Two worlds that collide
The heavy oak doors at the back of the nave swung open, and the light from 5th Avenue flooded in, silhouetting the figure of the bride.
Vivienne walked down the aisle with the mechanical grace of an automaton. Her veil, a twenty-foot expanse of antique lace, trailed behind her like a fallen cloud. She didn't look at the guests. She didn't look at the flowers. Her eyes were fixed on the crucifix behind the altar, her mind a numb, gray void.
As she reached the altar, Julian stepped forward, taking her hand. His grip was firm, a silent reminder of the bruises he had left on her hips that morning. He leaned in, his voice a ghost of a whisper beneath the booming music.
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