The Season after You
Claire was known for her strong sense of principle and her strict adherence to rules and punctuality. Everyone knew she never made exceptions for anyone. Yet, when it came to getting married, she had stood Mark up eight separate times.
The first time was because her friend from college, Ryan, returned after eight years living abroad, and she had to pick him up at the airport.
The second time, Ryan slightly burned his finger while cooking, so she abandoned Mark on their way to the city hall just to check Ryan was all right.
The third time, Ryan’s son fell ill, and she rushed over in a panic to drive the kid to the hospital.
Now, this was the eighth time. Once again, she was a no-show. All