Secrets Disguised Amidst Wedding Preparations

Caught up in the whirlwind of wedding preparations, Anna’s thoughts of her birth parents and the uncanny resemblance between Jake’s father and the man in the old photographs gradually decreased to the back of her mind. The ring, too, would have slipped from her mind if not for the persistent arguments that permeated the air between Jake’s parents.

Despite his father’s occasional absence, Jake’s mother reassured them calmly, assuring them that everything was under control, alleviating any concerns that may have arisen.

Next: An offhand comment ignites a spark of unease.