Jessica’s POVFor a few minutes, I was frozen by what the old woman had said. It was like being doused with cold water, and just then, I heard the sound of church bells. When I turned around, they were gone. I didn’t even hear them say goodbye. It was as if they were nothing more than an apparition, meant only to leave a message my heart needed to hear.Moments later, I found myself sitting inside the church, tears streaming down my face as I sobbed quietly. There, before the altar, I surrendered everything to God. I prayed in silence, slowly admitting to myself that I had to forget Nick. I needed to accept that he was already my sister’s husband. It hurts, God, it hurts so much, but I knew I could survive it.That night, I made a promise to God. I promised to put myself first from now on. To love myself, and never again wait for, or beg for the love of people who never truly wanted me.“You will be my maid of honor, Jes, at our church wedding,” my sister’s voice pulled me back to the
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