Standing at the altar, Nathan eagerly waited for his fiancée, Jane, to walk down the aisle in the stunning white gown they had picked out together. But he was horrified when she appeared in a long black dress and revealed why she didn’t wear her wedding gown.My wedding day was supposed to be one of the best days of my life, but what happened that day left a painful scar on my mind.
I never thought things would turn out to be this way.I met Jane through a mutual friend, and after a few dates, we became inseparable. She was the bubbly extrovert, always surrounded by friends, while I was the quiet, introverted type who avoided crowds. But with her, things were different. I always wanted to be around her because she made me feel loved in ways I never knew existed.
But she didn’t. Instead, she appeared in a long black dress with a matching veil. The kind of outfit you’d expect at a funeral. Why was she doing this? I thought. What was wrong with her?I could see her eyes burning with rage as she walked towards me. Meanwhile, the guests stared at her with eyes wide open. Once she reached the altar, I gently took her hands and whispered, “Why are you wearing black? What’s going on?” “I’ll tell you after the ceremony,” she said, looking straight into my eyes. No expressions, just a blank face looking at me like I had committed the biggest sin of all time. “Wait!” I announced while holding up my hand.The church went dead silent. “Tell me. Tell me why you’re wearing black. Now,” I demanded, unaware that her next words would shatter my world.”
It’s all because of your mother,” Jane revealed. “She told me everything.” “What do you mean?” I asked. That’s when I saw Jane’s eyes fill up with tears.”She told me about you and Lauren,” Jane began as her voice trembled. “Your best friend.” “What? What did my mom say about Lauren?” I asked while squinting my eyes. I had no clue what Jane was talking about. “She said you’ve been cheating on me with Lauren,” Jane announced, and a collective gasp rippled through the guests. “She said you two were having an affair and that you planned to leave me for her.
That’s why I’m wearing black. To mourn the love we once had, Nathan.”I couldn’t believe what Jane just said. “This is not true, Jane,” I pleaded. “I swear I never cheated on you. Lauren and I are just friends. I don’t know why my mom would say that.” I scanned the crowd, desperate to spot my mother, but she was nowhere to be seen. I wanted to confront her, to prove she was lying. “I don’t believe you,” Jane said firmly. “I know you’re lying because that’s what you’ve always done.””Jane, please,” I begged, reaching for her hand, but she pulled away. “Mom never liked you. She’s trying to sabotage us. Please, you have to trust me.” “Oh, I see. But it’s not just about the affair, Nathan,” Jane shook her head. “I know your secret. I know you’ve been lying to me.”
“What secret?” I asked. Jane looked around the church before locking eyes with me.”You lied about your family’s finances,” she spat. “You hid that your family is bankrupt, and you’re marrying me to use my money to save your business. Isn’t that true?” Oh, no, I thought.What Jane said was somewhat true, but I never wanted to reveal my secret like this. Yes, indeed, my family business wasn’t going well, and we were almost bankrupt. And yes, I thought marrying Jane would help, but I wasn’t marrying her for the money!I loved her, and that was the main reason I decided to tie the knot with her.
I had no idea how to explain this to her. “Listen, Jane,” I said. “Let me explain, I—” “Explain what?” she cut me off. “That your mother pressured you to find a wealthy woman to save the family business? She told me everything. I just can’t believe I was so dumb to fall in love with a man like you!”At that point, I wanted to say so much. I wanted to explain that I wasn’t lying, but somehow, I couldn’t speak a word. I couldn’t say anything. “It’s over, Nathan,” Jane declared before storming out of the church. As she walked away, the guests whispered among themselves.
Meanwhile, my friends rushed over, but I couldn’t let her go like that. I had to make her understand.”Jane, wait!” I shouted, running after her. “Please, just listen to me.” “I don’t want to listen to your lies, Nathan,” she said without even turning around. I walked and stood in front of her, blocking her path. “I swear I’m not lying to you,” I protested. “I don’t know why Mom said all this to you, but I think that’s because she doesn’t like you. I never told you this but Mom wasn’t really happy with our
