by herself in a dressing room perched high

had slipped into a set of running clothes

er fate by arranging her wedding to Eric, who hadn't shown

her wanted

reach out in secret to Aaron Carter, her secret boyfriend and the you

her escape and even proposed they get married inst

ck was down to five minutes before the ceremony

or down to minus three. There's

ut her phone buzzed with a message from an unknown sender. Curiosity

milee's attention snapped to a fiery red birthmark on the man's hand. Reco

oated through the speakers. "Aaron,

entire body numb. Shock hit her when Emilee real

thing interesting about her. The only reason I kept her around was t

"So, if Emilee runs off to marry you, are

e mother of my first kid, I promise. Emilee means nothing.

seemed to blur, and she

e years of their relationship-all that time, and now he consi

save the damning video, but it

on flashed across her phone. This ti

ny powerful families will be there tonight. This

eated her wedding like a golden opportunity for Melina's future, while her own happiness didn't seem to

her own place in the family, had she not confirmed

had vanished, leaving behind

lusion of family love, only to end up as the F

her story. She was ready to turn the tables and make e

erself resolved. She would hold her

.

Melina with a sharp, unblinking look, Emil

rds came out. Confidence radiated from Emilee in a way that

d high, Emilee addressed the crowd, her words strong and clear. "Thank you for waiting. The marriage

the whispers died and a few faces gr

ce were left com

ly found after years away? She doesn't ac

s way more presence than Melina-no wonder the

o Melina where she stood on stage. Tightly gripping the edge of her gown, Mel

to shine as the center of attention. Instead, she now stood in Emilee

er focus to Melina, she spoke in a voice that was cool and commanding. "Melina, my wedding train'