I Objected at My Cousin’s Wedding

“When have you ever objected to a wedding?” I used to think that line was just tradition,

something nobody ever took seriously. Then it was my cousin’s wedding. Everything looked

perfect: the outdoor venue, the white flowers, the music, the way she smiled

at the man she was about to marry like he was her entire world. Two weeks earlier,

I’d gotten a DM from a random account saying, “Hey baby, I miss you.” I ignored

it, assuming it was a mistake, until another message came in: “When can

I see you again? I hate sneaking around.” I checked the profile and my stomach dropped.

It was her fiancé. I thought it had to be fake, so I replied carefully, and he immediately