The Bride Was Not Me
Victor had taken the photo himself, yet he didn't notice a thing.
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On the wedding day, I stood behind the scenes in my role as the wedding planner.
Nearly all of Victor's relatives and friends were present. His mother moved briskly through the crowd, her face glowing with joy, attentive and considerate in every detail—the image of a flawless, loving mother-in-law.
Once upon a time, she had treated me the same way, as proof of how much the Langfords valued me.
The day Victor and I registered our marriage, it was during the pandemic. No guests. No banquet.