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Lily.

Author: Pr3shy V.
last update publish date: 2026-08-26 07:30:57

~ Ivy ~

The studio smelled of linseed oil, fresh canvas, and black coffee.

I stood in front of my wooden easel, holding a wide palette knife coated in deep cobalt blue paint. Afternoon sunlight came through the front window, shining across the polished floorboards and the half-finished commission resting on the stand. My green apron was smeared with gray and gold smudges from yesterday's work.

A small brass bell chimed above the front door.

I set the palette knife down on the edge of my glass m
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I'm glad she stood up to her sister and called her on her bull and let her know that she had to finally face what she did and own it
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    ~ Ivy ~The medical monitor sounds a sharp, frantic alarm. The electronic beeps pierce the sterile quiet of the private recovery suite. My boots hit the linoleum floor with a heavy slap. The paper cup in my grip crushes flat, splashing lukewarm water across the bedside table.Lily’s body arches against the stiff hospital mattress. Her hands twist into the white cotton sheets, knuckles turning chalky white under the harsh fluorescent tubes. Her head thrashes against the thin pillow, blonde curls tangled with sweat and medical tape. "Lily," I call out, gripping the cold steel of the raised bed rail. "Lily, listen to my voice. Open your eyes."Her face carries a hollow, grayish tint. Thick layers of surgical gauze wrap tightly around her middle, holding together the jagged wound left by Chloe’s bullet. Below her ribs, the dark stain of surgical iodine colors her pale skin. A thin plastic cannula feeds oxygen into her nostrils, hissing with every shallow breath. A ragged gasp tears out of

  • The Plus-Sized Bride No One Wanted: Too Fat to Love    Clean Plazas and Cold Graves.

    ~ Ivy ~The steel table between us was freezing. Assistant District Attorney Marcus Webb dropped a thick manila folder onto the metal. The loud slap echoed off the grey walls. "The case is closed, Ivy," Marcus said. He pulled out a metal chair and sat down. "The county coroner just signed the final report. Detective Miller stamped it ten minutes ago."Ethan sat next to me. His shoulder pressed against mine, solid and warm. His large hand covered my knuckles on the table, squeezing gently. He kept his coat on, his surgeon badge clipped to the pocket. "Give us the exact ruling, Marcus," Ethan said. His voice was deep and steady."Justifiable self-defense," Marcus replied. He tapped the top page of the file with a blunt finger. "Lily acted to prevent a mass shooting. Chloe Bennett fired an illegal handgun into a crowded room, hit your sister in the stomach, and continued trying to shoot. The fall from the sixth-floor terrace was the direct result of a lawful struggle." I swallowed the dr

  • The Plus-Sized Bride No One Wanted: Too Fat to Love    The Price Of Redemption.

    ~ Ivy ~Red lights flashed across the hospital ceiling, spinning in dizzy circles. The ambulance doors flew open with a violent bang. "Gunshot wound to the lower abdomen!" the paramedic yelled, jumping onto the asphalt. "Pressure dropping! Eighty over fifty!"The metal gurney hit the ramp with a loud clatter. Lily lay flat on the mattress, her face white like chalk. Thick red blood soaked through the lavender fabric of her bridesmaid dress, pooling around her hips. An oxygen mask covered her nose and mouth, fogging up with every tiny, rattling breath. Ethan ran beside the wheels. His black wedding tuxedo jacket was gone. His white dress shirt was ripped at the collar, plastered with dark red smears across his chest and cuffs."Ethan!" I cried, running behind them. The hem of my white lace wedding dress dragged across the wet pavement, heavy with blood and black soot from the rooftop terrace. Ethan turned his head for half a second. His blue-gray eyes were sharp and hard like slate. "S

  • The Plus-Sized Bride No One Wanted: Too Fat to Love    The Fall.

    ~ Lily ~Fire rips through my stomach. The gunshot still rings inside my ears, loud and sharp. Blood soaks the front of my lavender dress, turning the soft cloth dark and heavy. My fingers stay locked in Chloe’s collar. I bunch the greasy fabric of her stolen jacket into my fists. My other hand grips a thick clump of her hair."Get off me, you bitch!" Chloe screeches. Spit hits my cheek. Her face is white and wild. The black barrel of her revolver scrapes across my cheekbone, trying to line up with my temple. I twist her arm down with all my weight. "Drop it!" I yell, coughing on the heat in my throat. "Drop the gun, Chloe!""Never!" she screams. Her fingernails gouge deep furrows into my wrists. "She stole my life! Julian belongs to me! Everything belongs to me!""Julian threw you away!" I shout back, shoving her backward toward the open terrace. "You ruined yourself!" Behind us, heavy footsteps slam against the stone floor."Lily, hold on!" Ethan roars. His voice cuts through the wi

  • The Plus-Sized Bride No One Wanted: Too Fat to Love    The Struggle On The Terrace.

    ~ Ivy ~The black metal barrel of the revolver pointed straight at my face. The click of the hammer sounded like dry wood snapping in half. Around us, two hundred people dropped to the polished floor. Glass flutes shattered against the stone tiles, spraying champagne across silk hems and patent leather shoes. Women shrieked, crawling beneath round tables and dragging ivory cloths down with them. Men scrambled toward the emergency exits, shoving heavy folding chairs into the aisles.Ethan stepped directly in front of me. His broad shoulders filled my entire view, hiding the gray soot on Chloe's skin. His black tuxedo jacket stretched tight across his back as he spread his arms wide, blocking every inch of my body with his own. "Put the gun down, Chloe," Ethan said. His voice stayed low, deep, and steady, cutting right through the screams echoing off the high glass roof. "The police have the building surrounded. Drop the weapon."Chloe let out a high, barking laugh that bounced off the

  • The Plus-Sized Bride No One Wanted: Too Fat to Love    The Echoing Applause.

    ~ Ivy ~Ethan held both of my hands in a warm, steady grip. The silver band on his left ring finger caught the bright morning sun falling through the glass roof of the Skyline Pavilion. Two hundred guests sat in the rows behind us, their quiet breaths filling the tall room.Father Thomas smiled down at us from the raised platform. He lifted his leather-bound book and raised his right hand toward the glass ceiling. "By the power vested in me," Father Thomas announced, his voice carrying over the soft hum of the city below, "I now pronounce you husband and—" A sharp, hollow sound cut through the sacred words.Clap.Father Thomas stopped mid-sentence. His hand hovered in midair.Clap.The sound came from the heavy glass terrace doors at the back of the atrium. It was slow. It was deliberate.Clap.The organ player struck a sour note on the keys, then pulled his hands back. The hall sank into complete silence. Ethan’s thumbs pressed hard into my knuckles. His blue-gray eyes narrowed as hi

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