The Bride He Abandoned
But instead, she was being surrounded by hugs, acceptance, and warmth.
The tears prickled at the corners of her eyes again, but she quickly blinked them back. She didn’t want to cry now and risk ruining the mood.
Jamal must have noticed, because he stepped behind her, resting a hand gently at her shoulder.
The small gesture send warmth spreading through her body, reminding her she wasn’t alone in this moment.
But just as she was finally beginning to settle into the warmth of her new family, another voice sliced through the hall.
“Well, well, well,” a mocking sneer echoed through the hall. “If it isn’t the runaway bride.”