The Promise of a Perfect Day
Weddings are meant to unite families and celebrate love, not to tear them apart. I had always believed that my wedding day would be a perfect fairytale—a day when all my dreams would come true. I, Claire, had envisioned a moment so magical that it would forever be remembered as the happiest day of my life: walking down the aisle in a pristine white dress, marrying my prince charming, Edward. All the planning had been meticulous, and every detail was chosen with care. Yet nothing could have prepared me for what was to come—especially when my mother-in-law, Violet, decided that money mattered more than love.
It was a bright, elegant afternoon in a grand ballroom, decorated with sparkling crystal chandeliers and lavish floral arrangements that proclaimed wealth and sophistication. Edward and I stood together at the front of the room, our fingers gently intertwined, ….
