“It hasn't been filled yet. Why do you ask? Weren't you supposed to be getting married?”
The breath I had been holding finally released.
“No, the wedding is off. Can I still have that spot?”
“Of course! You’ve always been my most outstanding employee. If you come with me, I'd be thrilled!”
Hearing me change my mind, Candace's voice was filled with joy.
As I hung up, I could no longer hold back my tears, my sobs trembling with anguish.
The words from that night in the bridal chamber echoed in my mind, slicing through my nerves again and again.
After struggling to calm myself, the ill-fitting evening gown seemed to choke the very life out of me.
I found a clothing store and changed out of the dress.
That dress was custom-made for me by Ethan, and I loved it. But, unfortunately, it was one size too small.
Wearing it for a long time made it hard to breathe.
Ignoring the sales clerk’s look of regret, I tossed the gown into a trash bin.
Wearing clothes that fit again felt like a weight lifting off my shoulders.
As I stepped out of the store, my phone vibrated.
It was a notification from the surveillance camera I had installed while monitoring the renovation of our bridal home.