t encounter with William and

aving to pretend like everyt

Only a coward would run, and

r, like my heart. Despite his rejection, I couldn

e his princess, called me his doll, onl

He knew I liked him, yet he pretended. I d

blem. Was it really impossible for two people of opposi

ss of wine in my hand. Tears pooled in my ey

rn. I thought he cared so much about ru

ccepted my fate to carry on with the wedd

My chest tightened. I bit my lower lip so har

e screen with tired eyes. The calle

already agreed with their plan. The least they can do is l

nd it annoyed the shit out of me. I

swer icon, but I remained silent. Well, I didn't have the cha

been worried, I was thinking of comi

Hell no. Thankf

got my phone at home," I

You don't sound good,

tired from the shopping. I

ng..." Her voice faded as I dro

ter a while, I ended the call. Immedia

east with the aid of sleeping pills. The moment my he

ext

I prayed that the world should end or time should remain still.

on my face, hair and

d I nodded, smiling like a cheer

ws is trending all over Americ

dding of the year. You're so lucky, Lucy,

roached me, "my daughter is getting married, this has

our makeup mu

nd nodded, "I

gain I spaced out. My thoughts were centr

st change his mind, "give me a moment" I wh

the door. With shaky hands, I dialed his numb

really doesn't want to have anything to do with me. Si

threatening to fall. Never again.

. He might not be as bad as I think. My parents appr

brace this marriage

urself, Wil

e with their work. Even though I'm not happy, my

alone. The room was too quiet, like the w

was perfect... my hair, makeup, jewelr

nto a small smile. Maybe forcing

o walk down the aisle. I clutched onto my bouq

I said 'I do' to a man that I do

baby?" Dad asked and I nodded and flas

t my baby girl mar

mic. The wedding march began. And with t

ing bored. Like he'd rather

rned to me, and my knees wobbled and the

. His eyes locked on someone else... the woman sitting

iam," I said but

Get over it, Lucy.

ed the not so genuine smile. The march ended,

rolled off my tongue, too bitter to swallow too. Whil

ing on my finger and the guests

a bird in veil, who has b

ficiator announced and Grey pulled m

or dominance while I didn't do any

ood up, cheering and clapping, while

eeks hurt. I've mastered th