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ted the arrival of her mother's husband-to-be, Richard. The air was heavy with tension, like a storm on the

essed Emily's mother first, his voice cold and clipped. "I've heard e

e truth. "Please, just listen to me. I don't want to get married. I'll

rose to a thunderous level. "How dare you defy my

but she refused to back down. "Pl

y, and you will do so willingly. If you continue to defy us, remember your

heavy and suffocating. Emily

ute, and his tone didn't wave

rn of desperation. "I won't be forced into a marriage I don

n in his eyes. But all she saw was a chilling resolve. Her father's voice became ominously calm. "Very w

was about to lose her mother, all because she refused to conform to their expecta

waist. "And what will any man do with your heart?

escaped his grasp, leaving the room in tears and sobs. She didn't know how he could do this to her ev

and said with pain, "He's threatening me, Mom. If I don't marry, he'll kill you or leave you to die witho

m her eyes as she didn't know how to help. Emily c

e didn't understand Emily's intention, but she a

ad an idea – she would take her mother with her. She kissed her mothe

ite quiet corner, a place where they had shared countless secrets and dreams over the years

k a deep breath, her eyes scanning the cozy café as if searching for answers in the steam rising from her coffee. "

t I thought... I thought you would go along with it to keep the peace and

shook her head. "I can't, Sarah. I just c

ng one. "Emily, you have to do what's right for you

s why I've decided, Sarah. I can't go through wit

scape? Emily, that's a big step.

I've thought about it. I can't live a life that isn

d your reasons, but it won't be easy. Escaping carrie

find my own way, even if it means running away. On the day of the wedding, I'll take my mother out of th

what you want, Emily, then I'll support you. But promise me you'l

rasped her friend's hand. "Thank you, Sar

out her e

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suite. Max Holden had booked an opulent venue for the wedding, a room adorned with gilded mirrors and delicate, swaying

e mirror with a mix of awe and hesitation. The ivory fabric seemed to whisper promises

e were a queen. He spoke, "I never meant for this

e and take her mother to the hospital. She had sent her mother the stolen money, co

ly knew, whose reputation was as murky as the darkest corners of t

e Richard, and he'd blame him. As she descended the grand staircase adorned with roses, she overheard someone whisper, "They say Max Hol

dark dealings and ruthless ambition surrounded his wealth. The echoes of her footsteps felt like they were leading her to

he couldn't do this. She couldn't marry a man whose name whispered darkness and deceit.

irit. Gasps and whispers erupted from the assembled guests. Shock painted their fa

aths coming in ragged gasps. She could hear the pounding of her heart, thuddin