Swapping Out the Groom
Inkwaddumping my fiancé for his uncle
He held my hand as we walked, speaking with lightness about the future.
"What should we name the baby?" he asked, gently placing a hand over my belly.
"You can decide," I said. "Anything is fine."
He smiled, and I leaned forward to kiss his cheek. The riverbank was crowded and lively, full of warmth.
Then, without warning, everything shifted.
"Leah! Nick! I'll send you both to hell!"
The voice was ragged, unrecognizable at first. A figure lunged out of the crowd, unkempt and clutching a knife.