No one clapped or smiled. It wasn’t that kind of moment.
Dylan’s parents were speechless. Lily eventually ran after Jane, but the guards stopped her at the entrance.
I stood up slowly, my hands shaking. Chloe met me halfway down the aisle. She didn’t say anything, just gently took my elbow and led me toward the bridal suite. She left me at the door and turned back to deal with the mess left behind.
Inside, everything felt too quiet. The air conditioning hummed low. A champagne flute had tipped over on the bar cart and was dripping steadily onto the tile. Somewhere upstairs, I heard a door click shut.
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