Chapter 4.

I gawked at my reflection in the mirror, smoothing my hand on the patterns of the wedding dress, realizing how it fitted my body. I sighed with my shoulders plunging while I took off my glasses and loosened my ponytail, letting my wavy hair fall on my shoulders.

Picking up my dress, I stepped out of the bathroom, finding my parents and a make-up artist waiting for me, I was immediately rushed to a chair.

"We are a bit late but there's nothing wrong with the bride arriving late at her wedding, I will make sure you look perfect!" The make-up artist clamored in an energetic tone as she set her item's down and started working on my looks. I smiled at her. "By the time I'm with you, you won't be recognized, you will be more than perfect!"

Again, I sent her a smile. I peeked a glance at my parents who stood in the corner watching me. I immediately averted my gaze.

A few minutes later, my makeup and hair were done and a veil was placed over my head. I was ready to leave and seconds later, I was in the car prepared for my sister, on my way to the church, where I would meet my future husband, a stranger whom I would spend the rest of my life with, pretending to be someone I was not.

Why did Kareen have to do this without an indication? I recalled how joyous she was, chattering about nothing but her matrimony to the love of her life. I remembered the sparks in her eyes whenever she spoke of her groom. Where did all that go, why did she leave her groom at the altar like this. Did she ever think of how melancholic he would be, did she ever think of anyone but herself when she left that note?

She was the meticulous one among us yet, here I was, facing the consequences of her mistakes, picking up her perfectly broken pieces.

"Are you alright, Miss?"

My head jerked up at the voice speaking, I nodded at the driver. "Yes I am, thanks for asking,"

"I admire you, Miss, not many would want to marry Mr. Rodriguez at his state, pardon me if I'm speaking out of turn but I can tell Mr. Rodriguez really love you, I've been his driver since the day he got better and I've never seen him smile like the way he smiles at you. Most people think you are only in for the money,"

I hearkened to the words of the driver and felt my heart shatter more as I distilled those words and their significance.

Mr. Rodriguez loved my sister and I thought she loved him too but look how they turned out, it was messed up.

I couldn't help but wonder how he would react knowing Kareen didn't love him or didn't wish to marry him. He would be crushed and when he found out I wasn't his Kareen, that we had cheated him, his sporadic heart would be beyond repair.

At this point, I didn't find myself miserable, anymore, Mr. Rodriguez appeared more pitiful than me, being tossed out and ditched on the suppose happiest day of his life. How unfortunate.

Arriving at the church 5 minutes later, The car door was opened for me by my dad, I stepped out, accepting his held-out hand while my other hand held a bouquet, and instantly, I was welcomed with flashes of cameras, almost blinding. I put on my best smile, hooking my hand under my dad's arm, and headed towards the door, waiting for it open.

"I'm really sorry about your mother," Dad whispered.

"I've always put up with her and her harsh words but this has gone too far," I uttered, keeping my voice hushed.

"I promise you, this won't go on for long, just keep up the act, I will get you out of there as soon as we find Kareen, I couldn't help but feel worried that something has happened, she isn't this irresponsible"

Yeah, she was flawless, she could never do anything wrong, look where that landed us.

I didn't respond, taking a deep breath once again as the doors of the church finally opened, a piece of light music played in the background as we stepped inside, and once again was nearly blinded by the flashes of cameras.

I kept my head down, luckily there was a veil over my head, though it was light, it concealed my expression from the judging and piercing gaze of the guests.

This wasn't how I pictured my wedding day!

The light music played yet, all I heard were murmurs around me 

Nervousness grew in my system while fighting the urge to look around.

Why were they murmuring, did they find out I wasn't Kareen but that was impossible!

Kareen and I were identical, it was almost difficult to differentiate us. There was no way they had found out unless someone told them but was that the case or was I being paranoid?

I took another breather, and the grip on my dad's arm tightened. I decided to lift my head, my gaze going straight to the altar where my future husband was waiting but my breath hooked in my throat and my eyes widened at the sight before me. I nearly halted, unable to move forward but my dad gave a little tug on my arm, pulling me forward till I was at the altar, Dad finally let go of my hand and went to his seat while I stood in front of him, Mr. Rodriguez, the youngest Billionaire.

However, Mr. Rodriguez was in a wheelchair while my heart dropped to my stomach.

To be continued...!