The swapped Bride

a's

cream earlier?" I probed, my voice laced with concern as we sat in Ch

red me," I pressed again, my worry intensify

rlotte finally blurted out, her voice tre

alking about?" I asked, my

eek, and they want to meet me," Charlotte revealed

at even possible? They can't just decide on something li

pening so fast," Charlotte repli

d think this through," I suggested, hoping to brin

y and exhaling slowly, attempting to regai

Now you have to face the consequences," I reminded her

nly play along. How will you meet his parents next week and then disappoi

ion and break up with him?" I started

red suddenly, a mischievou

ed, both curious and apprehensive

otte announced confidently, her grin widen

gled mess of emotions. "Charlotte, are you out of your sense

ecision settling heavily between us. Her expression shifted fr

it will only make things worse," I insisted firmly, hopin

g him and sparing him the humiliation of his bride backing out on t

pite the gravity of the situation. "Even if you manage to hire someone to stand in, what about his parents? They're the one

he considered my words. She nervously fidgeted with the edge of her

ce tinged with remorse. "I guess I was too focused on sal

like a heavy fog. "You can't go through with this," I urged gently, reaching

g with unshed tears. "But how do I undo this mess

port. "You have to be honest," I insisted firmly. "It may be painf

r as she spoke. "That's not an option," she repeated, he

handle this?" I asked gently, searching fo

on. It was all a facade to get his money, a deceitful dance that I never imagined

about later? Do you really believe he loves you?" I remarked wryly, attemp

is that I won't marry him, and I need to find a

I agreed, relieved that she

incoming call. Glancing at the sc

ngly, a small smile playing on he

plied, suddenly feeling the need to

l even consider hiring someone else to handle this mess for me. Once he realizes I'm not the

torm and come up with a better plan," I said hastily, eager

I saw my parents standing at the entrance, wearing sheepi

y chorused in unison, their voices filled with

doorway, grappling with how to navigate

soon?" What does

contin