The music shifted. Every eye turned to the grand staircase adorned with white roses. And then, she appeared.
She wore a flawless white dress and a serene smile. Her hair was long, black, and wavy. She was radiant. But Liam froze. It wasn’t her beauty that stopped his heart—it was the red bracelet on her wrist.
It was the same. The same thread. The same color. The same worn-out knot.
Liam rubbed his eyes, stood up trembling, and walked toward her. “Ma’am…” he said, his voice cracking. “That bracelet… are you… are you my mom?”
The entire room went silent. The bride turned pale. Her fingers trembled against her bouquet. The smile she had worn all day shattered like glass. “Who… who told you about this bracelet?” she whispered.
Liam lifted his thin wrist. There it was—the matching red string, nearly worn to threads. “I have one just like it. And a paper… with my name.”
A shiver ran through the hall. The guests looked at one another in shock. The groom immediately stepped forward and took her by the waist. “What is the meaning of this?” he asked, his voice shaking.