A Worthy Sacrifice
After all, I was beautiful, and even when dressed simply, he could always spot me instantly in a crowd.
If I were there, he wouldn't have missed me. But after scanning the entire room, his eyes gradually dimmed with disappointment.
The officiant asked him, "Mr. Andreas Fitzgerald, do you take Ms. Elaine Wilde to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
And somehow, the moment he heard Elaine's name, Andreas blurted out, "I don't."
The noisy wedding venue suddenly fell silent as he continued scanning the crowd one by one. Yet, I was still nowhere to be found.