“Mrs. Harrison, the guests outside are starting to talk… and there are a lot of reporters too,” Jack’s friend, Tom, who was also a shareholder in the company, said as he entered the room.
Jack had run off, and now his friend wanted me to go out and explain the situation. After all, the groom had disappeared, and many of the company’s partners and reporters were present.
If this got out, the damage to the company’s reputation would be huge.
I let out a bitter laugh. “You’re calling the wrong person. Jack’s gone to find your real ‘Mrs. Harrison.’”
Tom’s expression froze. “Mrs. Harrison, you...”
He took a deep breath and continued, “What Jack did was wrong, but there are reporters outside. You know how they’ll twist the story, and the company’s stock will tank. If this gets out, the consequences will affect the entire company.”
Tom tried to persuade me.
I looked at him coldly. “Did Jack know there were reporters outside?”
“He… You…”
His hesitant response stabbed at my heart. It was time to let go.
I slowly removed the wedding ring that Jack had given me and tossed it into the rushing river outside the window.