Inside, the chatter was nonstop. I scanned the crowd, spotting familiar faces from my past. Everyone was here for Amber, all here to watch her step into a new life with Darren. I hung back near the back, unnoticed at first.
Amber stood under the big banner, glowing in her white wedding gown. The crowd buzzed around her, all excited and envious.
“Amber, you’ve outdone yourself! Marrying Mr. Herault? And here of all places?! Wow.”
“I can’t believe you kept this a secret! The CEO of the International Group of Companies! What a match.”
“Our little Amber, finally making it to the top. Don’t forget us when you’re a high-society queen!”
Even our old high school science teacher, Wilma Rudolph, was there, practically gushing. “Amber, I always knew you were destined for big things. That’s why I never pressured you in class. I mean, a girl like you doesn’t need grades when she has natural charm!”
Amber was loving it, smiling bigger with every compliment, looking like she was the star of a Hollywood movie.
I stayed at the back, bitterness swirling inside me as I clenched my purse. Amber’s words from the live stream replayed in my mind, and now seeing her, acting all perfect, only made my blood boil.