I confronted Janet and demanded she pay for a replacement. She scoffed and told me I wouldn’t dare make it public. She was wrong. I posted the photos and my story online. The backlash was immediate. Janet stormed into our apartment the next day, livid about her ruined reputation, but still refused to take accountability. And Mark?
He stood there, silent. So I made the only decision that made sense: I called off the wedding. I took off my engagement ring, told them both to leave, and closed the door on a life I no longer wanted. In that moment, I chose self-respect over silence—and it felt like freedom.