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The Wedding Loop

The Wedding Loop

Short Story · Emotional Realism
By:  Triple ThreatCompleted
Language: English
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Reborn

Revenge

Plot Twists

Feel-Good Story

Best Friend

Face Slapping

I was sound asleep the night before the wedding when a video call from my best friend, Eve, came in. “Aisling, my wedding’s starting in half an hour. Where is my maid of honor?” I pulled back the curtains and stared in resignation at the still night at one in the morning. “Eve, what are you talking about? It’s not even dawn. Who gets married in the wee hours? You’re working overtime as my alarm clock.” It was a pause on the line until Eve’s camera shifted to the blue skies behind the groom. “Are you still asleep, Aisling? It’s morning. “Our families have arrived. Everyone’s waiting on you. Get here quickly.” The call ended, and I snapped awake. Judging by the family members caught in the frame of the camera, it didn’t seem like a prank. The wedding venue was downstairs in the hotel ballroom, so the time difference didn’t make sense at all. Just in case, I put on my maid-of-honor dress and made haste to the venue. Right after I stepped out of my room, a drunk guest mistook me for an escort. During a struggle, he stabbed me to death. When I came to, I was back to the moment just before Eve FaceTimed me.

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12 Chapters
Chapter 1
“Where are you, Aisling? The wedding’s about to start. Get here quick!” The voice of my best friend, Eve, rang in my ear. I inhaled sharply, my fingers brushing up against my abdomen. The contact area was flat and warm, with no visible injury present. Yet, the searing pain of the blade cutting into my flesh from my past life lingered. “Aisling? Are you there? We’re moments away from the ceremony. When can you get over here?” It was the same familiar, frantic voice. I stared at Eve in her wedding gown through the screen, my heart racing. “What time is it, Eve?” I asked. Furrowing her brows, Eve looked at me as if I had lost my mind. “What kind of question is that? The ceremony starts at ten sharp. It’s half-past nine right now.“Are you still dreaming, Aisling?” Hunter Keeley, Eve’s fiancé and the groom of the day, snatched the phone from Eve. “Aisling, it’s our big day today. The families have arrived. Come down here now before you miss our special moment.” “Yeah
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Chapter 2
Eve gave me a long, hard look before pulling out another phone. The screen lit up. The display read 9:43 AM. She then flipped the camera around to point at the dressing room window. The glaring sun hung high between endless blue sky and soft white clouds.Eve’s stern voice ensued. “It’s 9:43 AM on April 1st, 2026. My wedding starts in 17 minutes. “Aisling, you’re my best friend. Are you seriously going to keep this up?” With a solemn look, I approached the floor-to-ceiling window in my hotel room and pulled the curtains apart. I aimed my phone at the night sky outside the window, letting every word sink in. “Look. What time do you think it is here?” …The line went quiet. Eve was stunned. Beyond the window was pitch black, except for scattered lights flickering in the distance. “T-That’s impossible.” Eve gasped. A cold scoff cut Eve off before she could say anything. Hunter sneered at the camera. “I told you so, Eve. Aisling can’t stand to see you happ
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Chapter 3
“I’m getting dressed right now. Where are you, Aisling? I’ll be there in a second.” That was Adam, always making a mountain out of a molehill in matters concerning me. In the past, it was a sweet burden to see Adam worrying over the littlest thing. Yet now, the panic in Adam’s voice was the assurance I needed. It was a good thing. Adam wasn’t lying to me. Staring at the pitch-black sky outside the window, I made a silent vow to myself. Since I didn’t get the time wrong, I didn’t see the need to attend a wedding that was starting in minutes. So long as I stayed in my room, I wouldn’t run into the monster from my past life. The tragedy wouldn’t have happened. All I needed to do was wait until morning light. Inhaling deeply, I sat down on the sofa, stiff with tension. It was only then that I noticed my palms were clammy. Just as I grabbed my phone to text Eve that the jig was up and she shouldn’t expect me, the bridal party group chat exploded with notifications
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Chapter 4
Just as I was about to cave, Eve showed up on the livestream, bawling her eyes out. He said something that made my blood run cold.“Aisling, I know you’re upset with us. Hunter was harsh toward you, but we didn’t lie to you. Even… Even if you won’t attend my wedding, can you please return the ring to me? “The ring means the world to me. Hunter had it custom-made for me. Our wedding won’t be complete without the ring. Please, Aisling…” Those words hit me like a bolt of lightning, clearing all the fog in my mind. Eve and I had been friends for over a decade, so she was no stranger to my habit of losing things. I had lost everything from keys, purse, to my phone. On more than one occasion, Eve would pinch my cheek and say, “Aisling, with your terrible memory, I can’t trust you with the wedding ring. Otherwise, my groom will have to slip an invisible one on my finger.” Throughout the entire wedding prep, I hadn’t been in charge of safeguarding the ring, nor had I been shown wh
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Chapter 5
“H-Hey, gorgeous. Are you all alone? How about a drink with me?” While making inappropriate comments, the guy staggered toward me. My eye caught his right hand in his bulging pants pocket. Clearly, the weapon that had ripped through my abdomen was hidden in there. He was the one. In my past life, I put up a fight in a fluster, only to trigger his rage and get myself stabbed.This time around, I was no longer the same person. I stood there and made no attempts to shy away as he lunged toward me, reeking of booze. His coarse hand grabbed my arm. With a hold over me, the man reached out with his other hand to cop a feel. Not screaming or struggling, I simply leaned into his ear and murmured something, my voice barely a whisper. … “He sent you, right?” Despite the low volume, my voice cut through his feigned drunkenness. The silhouette froze, his body tensing. The drunken haze and lust in his eyes disappeared all at once, replaced by a flicker of panic and bewildermen
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Chapter 6
The eyes of the manager, Sophie, flickered when I exited the elevator. Quick to hide her emotions, she put on a corporate smile. One of the police officers approached and stopped me before asking sternly, “Miss, did you call 911?” I nodded. “That’s right. I dialed the emergency line because someone attacked me on the 17th floor.” The police’s expression turned grim. “Who is the attacker? Did you get a good look at his face? Do you know the person?” Instead of responding to his questions, I shifted my gaze to Sophie, who seemed all too calm. I said with composure, “Before going with you to the precinct, I need to get to the ballroom.” Sophie’s face went stiff. Without thinking, she stepped out in front of me, her smile turning brittle. “I’m sorry, miss, but the ballroom is not accessible at the moment.” “Why is that?” I stared into her eyes while inching closer. “Uh… There’s an ongoing renovation. For safety reasons, the area has been cordoned off.” Despite her darting
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Chapter 7
“Aisling, it’s not too late if you hurry over now. Please!” The voice sounded exactly like Eve’s, and it felt like a knife cutting into me. I chuckled, my voice dripping with despair and bitter resentment. “Oh, really?” I asked, letting the words hang in the air. “Are you sure there’s still time? “Or better yet, are you sure… you’re still alive?” … “Ungh!” A sharp gasp came through the line, and the crying and music cut off all at once. The line went dead for two seconds. The call was then abruptly disconnected. I put away my phone as a deafening silence settled over the hotel lobby. The two police officers looked at me in shock and confusion while Sophie shuddered, her face pale. Dismissing the look on Sophie’s face, I turned to Cameron, my voice clear and firm. “I’m ready now. Take me to the precinct. “I have information to share in regard to the Connell family massacre that happened a few days ago.” The mention of the case hit the police and Sophie l
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Chapter 8
The leader of the squad was a man in his forties with a broad, chiseled face. He carried himself with a commanding presence, his eyes piercing. He was Terry Miles, the local deputy chief and the head of the special task force. After getting out of the car, Terry glanced at me before leading me, a discolored Sophie, and the entire squad to the ballroom at the back of the hotel. The yellow police tape remained criss-cross over the doors of the ballroom, looking rather eerie in the wee hours of 1:00 A.M. Before opening the door, Terry stopped, turned around, and stared intently at me. “Are you sure about this, Aisling? You’ll probably face more than the truth behind these doors. It could be your deepest, darkest fear. Are you ready for that?” I met his gaze without shying away before nodding solemnly. “I’m ready. By facing the fear, I can kill the one who creates it.” Sophie, standing next to me, could barely stay on her feet. My remark threw her off balance, and she nearl
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Chapter 9
“However!” Terry inched closer. “When you arrived at the crime scene after hearing the news, you completely broke down. You even went so far as to try to slit your wrist with a piece of broken glass in front of everyone. Following a joint assessment by forensic psychiatrists and mental health experts, you were diagnosed with severe PTSD from the trauma. By law, you were placed in a psychiatric facility for compulsory treatment.“Just a few days ago, you attacked a nurse and escaped the psychiatric ward. Since then, you have disappeared without a trace.” Terry leaned in close to my face, his eyes reflecting suspicion and scrutiny as he grilled me. “Aisling, are you still insane?” … “Are you still insane?” The words struck me, echoing across the empty ballroom. My eyes darted from Terry to the white chalk lines on the floor. The horrific scene I had seen when I pushed open this door in my past life—or perhaps just a few days ago; I could no longer tell whether those memories
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Chapter 10
Terry’s face fell when he saw the state of me. At the time, I received a mysterious phone call, after which I completely broke down. I lost control in public, crying and shouting that I had killed Eve and tried to end my life, which got me checked into a psychiatric ward due to my mental state. Strangely, the police checked my phone and could not find any records of a call. With history bound to repeat itself, Terry took a step forward to snatch the phone out of my hand. Before his hand could reach mine, I jerked backward and picked my tear-stained face up before giving him an assuring look. I then spoke into the phone while the person on the other end tore into me, my voice barely above a whisper yet clear.“How long do you plan on keeping up with the act?” …Tension hung heavily in the air. The screaming on the other end came to an abrupt stop. Terry and the detectives behind him looked at me in shock and disbelief. Even Sophie, who had been making herself scarce
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