Minutes before saying ‘I do,’ I locked myself in the bathroom to calm my nerves. Then, the door opened and I heard a voice that shattered my world: it was Jerry, my fiancé, confessing the cruelest truth.

was a long pause, and Sofia could hear Vanessa breathing on the other end. Finally, she spoke again.

“I’m sorry. I was selfish. I didn’t think about what it would do to you. I never wanted to hurt you, Sofia. I promise I never wanted that.”

Sofia closed her eyes, taking a deep breath. “I know you’re sorry, but that doesn’t change anything. It doesn’t continue reading …