Behind the White Dress
In the fifth year of my spiritual practice, my phone suddenly exploded with messages.
[Aria, why aren't you replying? Are you really that petty?]
Puzzled, I opened Messenger, and froze. My cousin, who never seemed to measure up to me and always went out of her way to oppose me, was getting married, and she expected me to attend.
"Sorry, I've been busy lately. I won't be able to make it," I replied politely.
However, my courteous response only fueled their ridicule.
"Stop pretending! You haven't kept in touch with your family for years. Are you too embarrassed because your life is such a mess?"
"She won't even come to her own cousin's wedding? How heartless!"
"Let me guess, the real re
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