Gina Heslop
Jane had always dreamed of her perfect wedding day. She imagined every detail, from the vows to the first dance, picturing it as the beginning of a lifelong journey with the man she loved.
That special day had finally arrived, and she was getting ready, dressed in her beautiful wedding gown, preparing to walk down the aisle. Everything seemed perfect, or so she thought.
As she was putting on lipstick and checking her makeup, her maid of honor, Cindy, rushed into the room and hugged her tightly. This surprised Jane because Cindy was not usually someone who showed affection like that. Jane’s heart started racing; something was clearly wrong. Cindy whispered urgently, “Read this now. And go. GO!” She slipped a note into Jane’s pocket, leaving her drenched in cold sweat.
Confused and scared, Jane asked the wedding coordinator for a few minutes, saying she needed to use the restroom. She promised she would be back in time for the ceremony. Outside the restroom, Cindy was waiting for her along with Jane’s father. Her dad handed her a piece of paper, saying, “I think you should read this.”
Jane unfolded the paper and saw printed screenshots of text messages between her fiancé and another woman. The messages revealed that her husband-to-be had been seeing this woman long before he met Jane, and even worse, he was planning to continue the relationship after their wedding. Jane’s heart sank. Tears rolled down her cheeks, almost ruining her carefully done makeup.
Shocked and devastated, Jane asked how they found out. Cindy explained that she had seen Jane’s fiancé at a restaurant with another woman, and they seemed unusually close.
She had told Jane’s father, who decided to hire a private detective to investigate. The detective had just sent the incriminating messages minutes before, and Jane’s dad and Cindy had quickly decided that Jane deserved to know the truth.
Although Jane was heartbroken, she managed to compose herself. She knew her family and friends were waiting for her, but she couldn’t go through with the wedding.
Cindy and her father then told her they had a plan: instead of proceeding with the ceremony, they could display the text messages on the big screen meant to show photos of Jane and her fiancé’s love story. Jane agreed.
She arrived a little late to the ceremony, and her fiancé looked relieved to see her. He had no idea what was about to happen. As the ceremony was about to begin, the messages appeared on the screen. Guests gasped in shock, and Jane’s fiancé stared at the screen in disbelief. He quickly began apologizing and begging for Jane’s forgiveness, but it was too late.
Jane calmly walked away from the altar. She told her family and friends that there would be no wedding that day. Although she was heartbroken, she felt a sense of relief.
She knew she had made the right decision by not marrying someone who had betrayed her trust. Jane realized that even though her dream wedding wasn’t happening, she had saved herself from a life with a man who never truly appreciated her.
