The Billionaire's Deception

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and nervousness. Today was the day I had been dreaming about since I was a little girl - my weddin

y mom said, her eyes welling up with tears. "

love and gratitude. "Thank you, Mom.

keup. "I'll be waiting for you at the church. Take

of emotions. "I will, Mom.

h my maid of honor, Ava. She was my best friend since childhood,

, you look absolutely breathtaking, gir

confidence. "Thanks, Ava. I'

outside. "Of course, I wouldn't miss it for the world. Now, let'

in my mind. "Remember, this is your special day." I

gly. "Hey, don't worry. Everything will be perfect. You'v

of encouragement. "I know, Ava. I just

Believe it, girl! Today, you're becoming a wife, an

x of anticipation and joy. The road ahead was filled with unknowns,

led with excitement. "Are you re

ge of confidence. "Absolutely, Ava.

my face. The video played over and over again, each frame etching itself into my h

honor, turned around from the

said softly, her eyes filled wit

layed it. The sight of Liam, my fiancé, locking lips

en sobs. "I can't believe this. H

laced with determination. "Listen to me, Samantha. This must be an old video o

struggling to catch my breath. "But Ava,

s bad, but Liam loves you. He wouldn't jeopardize eve

he flicker of hope Ava was offering. "But how can you be

've seen how much he adores you. This could be a cruel trick by someone who wants to hurt you. We can't le

the actions of an unknown person destroy everything I had with

e with unwavering support. "Remember, Samanth

embling as Ava gently touched up my makeup, p

y the tracks of my tears. I glanced at myself in the rearview mirror, my refle

mom said, her voice filled with

e had planned this day for months, and now he was nowhere to be found. I fel

r voice filled with empathy. "I can't bel

throat. "I don't understand. He promised he would be

amantha, sometimes people disappoint us. It's not a reflection of who you a

ain was still raw, the wound still fresh. "I just don't kn

are strong. You will get through this. And when the time is r

pe you're right, Ava. Right now, it just feels like

owly emptied, the guests leaving one by one. The once joyous atmos

austion. "Maybe it's time we go home, Sa

t's wait a