Three months later, in a heavily guarded banquet hall, Broderick and I were married.The officiant read the vows:"Laurel Hadfield, do you take Broderick Milborne to be your husband?""I do.""Well, I don't!"The heavy doors burst open.Darien barged in, looking unhinged and wearing a wrinkled mess of a suit."Laurel, you can't marry him!""Is he forcing you to do this?"Broderick stared at him, his expression severe and blank."Mr. Allerton, get ahold of yourself."Darien started begging me for a chance to start over.I stepped forward and slapped him, hard, across the face.Broderick said.He narrowed his eyes, then kicked Darien off the stage.Black-suited security guards moved in swift and silent, pinning Darien to the floor."You're worthless and need to be disposed of."Mia, looking dangerously thin and frail, shoved her way past the security perimeter.She said, her voice heavy with distress."I'm sorry, Laurel.""I'll take Darien away so he doesn't bother you anymore.""I wish
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