Sacrificing Truth for Wedding Bliss

Torn between the weight of her secret and the desire to preserve the façade of a joyous celebration, she decided to proceed with the wedding. Fueled by the fear of wasting her meticulously planned event, she mustered the strength to apologize to Jake, concealing her turmoil beneath a brave smile.

Determined to protect him from the harsh reality, she approached the priest, discreetly requesting adjustments to the ceremony to avoid specific prayers that would only deepen the painful irony.

Next: Her guilty conscience weighs her down.