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Tearfully, she wished me well. “Jenny, even
though I’m devastated to lose the one I love, I
still wish you and Tom all the happiness in the
world.”
I was stunned.
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Usually, it’s “big brother–in–law” this, and
“big brother–in–law” that, and now she’s
calling him “Tom.”
It was my wedding day, I didn’t want a fight,
so I let it go.
But then, she sobbed and collapsed!
My parents were distraught.
“Jenny, you can’t get married! Give Tom to.
Polly,” Dad insisted.
“Yes! She has depression. Losing a love like
this will only make her worse. What will
happen to her?” Mom cried.
“You’re her older sister, it’s your duty, just
say you agree!”
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They were all agitated, just like they always
were, with not a single one on my side.
I was the one who had been wronged.
My eyes stung. “If I also had depression,
would you let me have what I want?”
My father exploded with rage. “What is that
supposed to mean? Are you mocking Polly?
You really need to be taught a lesson!”
He clenched his fists. If it wasn’t for the
guests, he probably would have hit me.
Then Polly started crying.
She’d fainted, but she was still crying with her
eyes closed?
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My mom’s heart broke. “Jenny, just let your
sister have Tom, I’m begging you.”
And she went down on her knees.
I panicked, pulling her up.
But she wouldn’t get up, she just knelt there,
torturing me.
And then Tom looked at me with guilty eyes.
“Jenny, I don’t want anything to happen to
Polly. Let me take her away, I promise I’ll
come back.”
I knew him well enough. He would never come
back!
Tears streamed down my face.
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What else could I do? I could only watch as
they left.
I looked at myself in the mirror.
My makeup was flawless, I was wearing this
gorgeous white dress.
I was supposed to be a happy bride today.
But at that moment, I felt like a clown.
