The moment Lila joyfully announced her engagement to Derek, her younger brother Carter felt a chill run down his spine, turning him as pale as a sheet. To the world, Derek might have been just another man, but to Carter, he represented a painful chapter of his past, the very person who had made his high school years unbearable, turning every day into an ordeal.
The wedding was unfolding like a scene from a dream, every detail just as they had imagined, leading up to that pivotal moment when they would seal their vows with a “yes.” But just as they stood there, on the brink of forever, the air thick with anticipation and joy, an unexpected twist threatened to unravel everything, casting a shadow over the perfect day.