The bride's stand-In
"Is that Evelyn? I didn't expect…"
The compliments were surprising, but they felt hollow. I descended slowly, step by step, until I reached the bottom. My eyes scanned the room, searching for my groom, Mr. Volkov.
But he wasn't there.
Instead, standing at the altar was a man dressed not as a pastor, but as a lawyer. The altar itself was adorned with flowers and ribbons, a spectacle befitting a grand ceremony. Yet, no groom awaited me.
Confused, I turned to my father, silently asking, Where is Mr. Volkov?
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