y hair to one side and tuck a strand behind my ear, revealing my beloved butterfly jewelry. I recall M

wn the hallway when I notice something. In the corner, a young

s to look at me as I stoop beside her. Tears well up in

s the issue, my love? What's causing your tears? What to

d her voice breaks. "If I don't find it, I

her white clothing. She is probably a member of the

at a tear. "I will assist you. Do yo

call, but I went to a room. It's too large here. Mommy is also looking fo

ppeared to? I might b

es toward a lengthy

ere is y

she gestures to

Everything will be fine." "Your mother must be searching for you,

f I were her superhero. Her eyes

flowers and expecting to see a few petals along the route as a hin

ea. On the table next to the couch are many half-empty champagne

take a slow step toward it. Even though the door isn't as widely open as the one be

ust in case. "Hey? Is

s is an emergency, yet I know I shouldn't do it. I inhale deeply before ope

I was in just now. I move my gaze around, making sure to look in all directions to lo

e area by the window. I go around this area as well after spotting another pat

building through the back entrance and reac

n is talking. His t

ge with surprise. I can still see her beauty even though it's nearly completely dark outside, save for th

ce coming from clenched teet

face is illuminated by the pa

t Ethan,

was present in the

stake." She begs him to stop whatever he's doing as she

me. "You can't do this to us." As if trying to restrain his rage, he clenches his fist t

happened between us, but I can't do it anymore." Roman looks at her incredulously as she swa

ou wouldn't cheat on him with his best buddy if you truly loved him. Are you implying t

n who is waiting for her at the altar, not for her. T

via's cheeks are now wet. "I felt lonely and stressed." I couldn't u

via, hurry up. "I came to you," he says, his voice full of danger and desperation. "It wasn't just one time, you kn

t to instantly go from this spot, but the shock that is engu

of this shouldn't be happe

Ethan?" Roman laughs once

enly pouring from O

make a mistake, and I do love Ethan." I wasn't strong enough to accept that he wasn't with me at that time because I was at my lowest. My heart is always ach

lfilled the task that Ethan was unable to do. You're claiming that you merely used me now? That when you needed me, you could just leap

suddenly turn their heads in my direction, and I am envelo

er two of us are too astonished to comprehend what's occurr

" Olivia interrupts me,

g I shouldn't have, I am unable to r

you?" Oliv

o help the flower gir

are you?" She seemed to be in danger of passing

in my chest like a drum. "I-I came--" My breathing suddenly became d

n her a brain injury. "Max?" She hardly

g about and the mayhem that will result from seeing all of t

You can see the fear gli

t as though nothing had occurred. I firmly say, "I didn't see or hear an

eir talk, regardless of who I am or if Ethan would find out about this secret. I

r speaking to Roman once more. He

? What happens if she discloses this to s

me away from them, I continue to wa

traught, as if everything is falling apart. "How

s, "You don't have to face them

ce saying, "There she is,"

most likely her mother. I abruptly closed the door behind me since I didn't w

am well aware that the most anticipated wed

I pick up my speed. No one else should

beaming from ear to ear. With a little basket of flowers i

fore continuing. As I walk past her mother, I simply nod gently, a

and I don't turn around. Olivia should get ready, I'm g

quickly as possible and to conceal what has transpired. Ri

man still conversi

red the room aga

believe the worst explan

ttle back next to her in the ha

p. Weakly, I add, "I got lost," and S

me." Luna squeal

at the altar with his eyes fixed on the aisle is Ethan Blake. His face i

"forever," that is the expression of a man who is pre

ust be quite beautiful. Sitting next

Too many scenarios are

er she gives me an elbow. "What's wrong?"

mile and sh

utes. A sense of amazement begins to permea

y. He never takes his eyes off the aisle. I yank my e

hroat. My eyes start to well up wit

him. You declared your

ing for yo

heart for my foolish

le gradually disappears. His expre

still nowher

ey are discussing what might

reaking, and I let

se re

ly. I'm not sure what I'll do

k for him

med to ad

se re

tur

eft alone at the altar whe