A Promise He'll Never Keep
During the family gathering, my fiance's mom takes out their heirloom brooch, intending to give it to the next lady of the Sullivan household.
The guests all clap and offer their blessings. "Karli, you've been dating Douglas for six years. Now, you guys are finally going to settle down for real."
But there isn't even a trace of a smile on Douglas Sullivan's face. He takes away the brooch calmly and pins it on his adopted sister, Isabelle Sullivan.
After that, he pinches my face and says, "Belle likes it. Let her have it."
When he sees the thick disappointment in my eyes, he explains in a gentle voice, "In the future, Belle will marry someone else. Everything that belongs to the Sullivan