His eyes darted toward Eleanor.
Good.
Fear knew fear.
The priest cleared his throat. “Dearly beloved—”
“Wait,” I said.
A ripple passed through the room.
Daniel caught my wrist. “Don’t embarrass yourself.”
I looked down at his hand until he let go.
Then I turned toward the guests.
“I apologize for the delay,” I said, my voice even, carrying through the microphone hidden in the floral arch. “Before we begin, I’d like to thank Eleanor Whitmore for the note she left with my dress.” Dresses
A murmur lifted.
Eleanor’s smile disappeared.
I raised the stained paper. “Know your place,” I read.
Daniel whispered, “Maya, stop.”
I didn’t.
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“For a long time, I thought my place was beside Daniel. I ignored the warnings. The secret calls. The missing money from our joint account. The way his mother answered questions meant for him.” I looked at him. “But then I remembered my actual place.” Mother'sDay gifts
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