He smiled when he saw me, and that smile almost broke me completely. The ceremony began normally, with polite words and quiet laughter filling the space.
When it was time for vows, the officiant turned to Caleb as he began speaking. “From the moment I met you,” he said, but I interrupted him immediately.
“Stop,” I said loudly, my voice echoing through the chapel as every head turned toward me. Caleb looked confused and whispered, “What are you doing right now?”
I took the microphone and forced my voice to remain steady despite everything inside me falling apart. “You cannot stand here and lie in front of everyone after what you said an hour ago.”
His face turned pale instantly as panic replaced his confidence. I looked directly at him and repeated his exact words about never loving me and wanting Rachel instead.
A wave of shock spread across the room as people gasped and whispered. From the third row, a woman stood abruptly, her chair falling behind her.
Rachel Morgan stood frozen, her face drained of color as she stared at Caleb. She said shakily, “You told me she already knew everything and that it was over between you.”