Depois que a mãe de Michelle a abandonou com seu padrasto, a adolescente jurou provar que não era um fardo se tornando bem-sucedida. Depois de superar muitos obstáculos, Michelle cruzou o caminho da mulher que a deixou para trás.
Michelle não percebeu que algo estava errado até que seu padrasto, Eugene, começou a chorar. Eles tinham acabado de chegar em casa e encontraram um bilhete da mãe na mesa de centro.
“Michelle, não”, Eugene alertou a garota enquanto ela conduzia sua cadeira de rodas pelo vão entre o sofá e a poltrona e pegava o bilhete…
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“Não posso mais fazer isso, Eugene. Mas tentei o meu melhor para cuidar de Michelle. Esse fardo tirou os melhores anos da minha vida. Agora que ela tem 16 anos, é hora de perseguir meu sonho de me tornar uma atriz antes que seja tarde demais…”
“E você? Eu também sou um fardo para você?” Michelle perguntou a Eugene em lágrimas, sem coragem de ler o resto do bilhete.
“Nunca, Shelly! Nunca!” Eugene correu até ela e a abraçou. “Eu te amo como se fosse minha, e nunca vou te abandonar.”
Michelle retribuiu o abraço, mas as palavras da mãe permaneceram em seus pensamentos.
“Quero que você se lembre de que não fez nada de errado, Shelly,” Eugene enxugou as lágrimas de Michelle com os polegares. “Isso é… bem, é uma coisa horrível e chocante que aconteceu, mas continuaremos sem ela, ok?”
Michelle assentiu, mas não podia simplesmente “continuar”. Ela tinha que provar que sua mãe estava errada e estava determinada a que um dia, quando tivesse muito sucesso, contrataria um detetive para encontrar a mãe e então exibiria suas conquistas na cara dela.
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Michelle trabalhou duro e se formou como a primeira da turma. Ela recebeu bolsas de estudo de várias faculdades, mas escolheu cursar cinema.
“Tem certeza de que é isso que você quer?” Eugene ficou surpreso com a decisão dela enquanto comia seu jantar. “Estou preocupado que você esteja escolhendo um filme por todos os motivos errados.”
Michelle parou de comer e olhou para ele. “Eu quero ser diretora, Eugene. O que há de errado nisso?”
“Nada, Shelly… contanto que você não faça isso por causa da sua mãe.”
“Ela não tem nada a ver com isso”, Michelle mentiu e se concentrou em comer novamente. Ela nunca admitiria para Eugene, ou qualquer outra pessoa, que frequentemente imaginava sua mãe olhando para ela em choque depois de aparecer para fazer um teste para um filme que Michelle estava dirigindo.
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Quando Michelle entrou na sala, outros alunos a encararam abertamente. Eles sussurravam pelas costas dela e riam dela. Michelle não pensou muito sobre isso até alguns dias depois.
O instrutor perguntou sobre o filme que a turma tinha assistido no dia anterior. Lila, a garota de cabelo magenta, respondeu com um discurso ridículo sobre o filme físico ser superior à filmagem digital.
”Eu discordo”, disse Michelle. “Acho que ambos têm seus prós e contras. Embora haja uma certa aparência e sensação que você só pode obter com filme físico, o digital permite uma gama maior de opções de edição que podem ser mais adequadas para o projeto que você está filmando.”
Os olhos de Lila brilharam de raiva quando ela deixou escapar: “O digital nunca poderá superar a autenticidade de um filme gravado em película real.”
”Bem, você pode filmar filmes mudos em monocromático se quiser, mas todo mundo está no século XXI.” Muitos alunos riram da resposta de Michelle e começaram a provocar Lila.
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O instrutor interrompeu a discussão e pediu que os alunos retornassem ao assunto, mas Lila olhou feio para Michelle pelo resto da aula.
Depois que as aulas terminaram, Lila e suas amigas encurralaram Michelle em um corredor vazio.
“Você não pertence a este lugar. Quero você fora da minha classe”, Lila rosnou enquanto se aproximava de Michelle.
“Sua classe? Supere isso!” Michelle se virou e forçou sua cadeira de rodas a passar por um espaço entre duas amigas de Lila.
”Não tão rápido.” Lila segurava firme as alças da cadeira de rodas de Michelle e agora a conduzia em direção a um armário de utilidades.
”Ei, me solte! O que você está fazendo?” Michelle não conseguia virar com eficiência com as rodas dianteiras fora do chão.
“Estou mostrando quem manda aqui”, respondeu Lila. “Não vim para a escola de cinema para ouvir picaretas como você.”
”Você é louca! Só porque eu discordo de você não significa que você pode me enfiar num armário!” Michelle se esticou para trás e tentou arrancar as mãos de Lila da cadeira de rodas.
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“Ah, não é? Não tem como eu ouvir sua besteira nas aulas de cinema! Não se eu puder evitar. E da próxima vez que você quiser me cortar, pense neste momento aqui.” Lila sorriu enquanto fechava a porta do closet e apagava a luz.
”Eu não acho que você deva voltar para a faculdade até que aquela garota seja expulsa”, Eugene disse a Michelle mais tarde naquele dia. Felizmente, um zelador a encontrou meia hora depois e chamou a segurança do campus.
“Eu já dei queixa”, Michelle pegou as mãos de Eugene. “Não vou deixá-la escapar impune. E obrigada, Eugene, por estar lá sempre que precisei de você.”
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“Quero lembrar que nada é certo aqui, Michelle. Até o caso mais forte pode ser encolhido quando chega aos juízes e júri”, disse o advogado de Michelle, Sr. Abubakar, enquanto estudava sua papelada. “Aquela garota vem de uma família abastada, Michelle, e tenho certeza de que ela vai aparecer com um grupo inteiro de advogados. Tem certeza de que está pronta para isso?”
“Sim. Não tenho medo de briga, senhor”, disse Michelle. “Mesmo que ela saia impune, pelo menos saberei que fiz tudo o que estava ao meu alcance para vê-la ser punida.”
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Na semana seguinte, Michelle se encontrou com o Sr. Abubakar para discutir a estratégia deles. “Espero que não se importe, mas eu também fiz algumas pesquisas da minha parte.” Ela ofereceu uma pasta a ele.
“Isso é útil. Na verdade, você fez um bom trabalho aqui, como um paralegal treinado. Você está tendo aulas de direito?” ele perguntou.
Michelle deu de ombros. “Eu tenho um talento especial para pesquisa. A propósito, você o conhece? Ele é um ator famoso, certo?” Ela apontou para uma moldura na parede forrada com bilhetes manuscritos emoldurados e outras molduras de fotos.
“Eu costumava ser um sócio júnior em uma grande empresa de entretenimento. Mas logo percebi que estava ajudando os fortes a intimidar os pequenos em negócios que não os beneficiavam. Então, eu saí.”
Quando Michelle finalmente compareceu ao tribunal, ela percebeu que o Sr. Abubakar estava certo. Lila compareceu com uma equipe de quatro advogados que estavam determinados a fazer com que o caso fosse rejeitado. Mas, apesar dos esforços do advogado de Lila, o tribunal decidiu a favor de Michelle.
“Meu Deus, Sr. Abubakar, nós vencemos! Obrigada por me ajudar!” Michelle gritou para seu advogado do lado de fora do tribunal.
“Eu não te disse que eu estava totalmente a fim de que os pequenos tivessem uma chance justa”, ele disse. “Isso é algo que você também pode fazer. Você tem um talento para a lei. Você não pertence ao grupo de pessoas cruéis da seção de artes da sua faculdade, Michelle.”
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Michelle gostou da sugestão do Sr. Abubakar, mas ela não podia largar as artes. Ela tinha que se tornar uma diretora e provar que sua mãe estava errada.
Mas quando Michelle voltou para a faculdade, ela percebeu que, embora Lila tivesse sido expulsa, seus amigos claramente guardavam rancor de Michelle e estavam determinados a fazê-la sofrer.
Vários alunos riram quando Michelle passou por eles a caminho da aula. Então ela viu um segundo grupo de alunos que apontaram abertamente para ela e caíram na gargalhada. Michelle viu os pôsteres — seu rosto photoshopado em corpos de mulheres nuas. Ela começou a chorar e se virou, indo embora o mais rápido que pôde.
“Você estava certo”, Michelle chamou o Sr. Abubakar assim que chegou em casa. “As outras crianças estão me atacando, e a administração não parece se importar.”
“Você quer lutar com eles novamente?” ele perguntou.
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“Quero lutar contra todos que são cruéis e intimidam os outros. Decidi me tornar um advogado como você, Sr. Abubakar. Você será meu mentor?”
“Eu ficaria honrado, Michelle”, ele disse. E sete anos depois, Michelle se tornou advogada. Ela concluiu seu curso de direito e trabalhou em um escritório por dois anos. Então, ela começou seu próprio escritório e teve uma boa vida. No entanto, sua saúde sofreu.
Cirurgia para sua condição médica não era viável antes devido aos riscos, mas agora Michelle não tinha escolha. Depois de tirar uma licença prolongada para se recuperar da cirurgia e concluir seu programa de reabilitação, Michelle retornou ao seu escritório.
Ela estacionou sua cadeira de rodas no canto da sala e caminhou lentamente até sua mesa para sentar-se em sua cadeira de escritório novinha em folha. Seu primeiro cliente chegou logo e distraiu Michelle de sua turbulência interior.
”É verdade que você ajuda as pessoas de graça se elas não podem pagar você?”, perguntou a mãe de Michelle, Iris. ”Eu não tenho emprego e não tenho dinheiro.”
Michelle ficou chocada ao olhar para o rosto da mulher. Sua mãe não a reconheceu?
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Michelle pensou em como, quando adolescente, ela usava o cabelo escuro curto em um corte masculino para que fosse mais fácil de cuidar, e ela usava óculos o tempo todo porque era muito míope. Era tudo o que era preciso para enganar uma mãe que não via seu filho há anos?
“Acho que estava enganada”, Iris se levantou para sair, mas Michelle gesticulou para que ela esperasse.
“Não, você está certo… Eu-eu trabalho pro bono. Como posso ajudar você?”
Iris tinha batido no carro de luxo de um empresário influente enquanto dirigia bêbada, e os advogados do homem pretendiam jogar o livro nela. Michelle frequentemente sonhava acordada sobre o dia em que encontraria Iris indefesa, mas por que ela não se sentia satisfeita?
“Podemos pressionar por uma sentença reduzida”, sugeriu Michelle. “Vou precisar de mais detalhes, mas primeiro, deixe-me oferecer algo para beber?”
Michelle tropeçou ao retornar com refrescos para eles. Iris rapidamente segurou seu cotovelo. “Você está bem?”, Iris perguntou.
“Acho que ainda estou me acostumando a andar”, Michelle apontou para a cadeira de rodas no canto, mas Iris ainda não a reconheceu.
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Michelle se encontrou com Iris várias vezes antes da data do julgamento. Cada vez, Michelle se perguntava se aquele seria o dia em que sua mãe a reconheceria, mas ela nunca o fez.
O juiz reduziu a sentença no caso de Iris para um ano de prisão ou multa. Michelle ficou satisfeita, mas quando se virou para Iris, a mulher estava em lágrimas.
“Ainda não tenho dinheiro para pagar a multa”, soluçou Iris.
”Se o tribunal permitir, gostaria de pagar a multa em nome da minha cliente para que ela possa ir para casa imediatamente.”
”Por que você faria isso por mim?” Iris colocou a mão em volta do pulso de Michelle.
“Isso pode refrescar sua memória.” Michelle enfiou a mão na pasta e removeu um bilhete. Estava muito amassado de tanto ser lido e amassado várias vezes ao longo dos anos, mas as palavras de Iris ainda estavam claramente legíveis. ”Você pode ficar com isso; não preciso mais disso.”
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“Isso não pode ser real! Michelle, precisamos conversar!”, disse Iris.
“Você nem me reconheceu, sua própria filha!” Michelle saiu do tribunal, pagou a multa e deixou sua mãe para trás de uma vez por todas.
Diga-nos o que você acha dessa história e compartilhe com seus amigos. Pode alegrar o dia deles e inspirá-los.
3 Wild Stories About Weddings That Were Totally Destroyed at the Last Moment
Weddings are supposed to be picture-perfect, with every detail planned down to the last petal on the aisle. But sometimes, just as everything’s set to go off without a hitch, life throws in some unbelievable twists.
From jaw-dropping revelations to dramatic exits, these three stories prove that no wedding is truly safe from disaster. So grab a seat and get ready for some wedding mayhem… because you won’t believe what went down at these “I do’s”!
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They Held a Secret Wedding behind My Back
My wedding day was supposed to be legendary. I mean, you can picture it: a huge barn, 250 guests, and every detail planned down to the final candle, all arranged by my family.
But when the big day arrived, I was standing there in my gown, staring at a room with only 30 guests.
As if that wasn’t strange enough, I soon realized that it wasn’t just my distant cousins who’d flaked. No. My parents, my bridesmaids, and even my fiancé were nowhere to be seen.
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I pulled out my phone, trying to reach anyone who’d answer. First, my mom. Then Ethan, my fiancé. Then bridesmaids, cousins, and even my uncle Rob.
Dead silence. Until, finally, one of my bridesmaids picked up.
“Where is everyone, Celia?” I demanded, panicked and half out of my mind. “What’s going on? If this is a prank, it’s not the least bit funny!”
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Her voice was cold. Celia was Ethan’s cousin and when I needed one more bridesmaid to match the number of groomsmen, he suggested her.
“Lose my number, you has-been woman,” she spat. “Nobody is waiting for you here.”
I froze.
“What do you mean? Celia! What… ceremony are you at? I’m standing alone at the entrance to the barn!”
There was a pause, the air growing thick.
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“Oh, so you don’t know?” she laughed dryly. “Here, I’ll put your mom on. She’ll explain it to you.”
I could hear a rustling on the other end, and then my mom’s voice came on, casual, like she was calling me about weekly brunch plans.
“Didn’t you get my message this morning?” she asked.
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“What message? Mom, what are you talking about? Why are you guys doing this to me?” I asked, the tears close to falling down my face.
My mother sighed like I was the one causing the problems.
“Well,” she began, and I could practically hear the smugness in her voice. “Look, Amy. We just thought that Ethan would be better off with your cousin. And well, she’s pregnant.”
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Her words hit me like a cheap shot in a fight.
“What? Which cousin? What are you talking about?”
“Ashley, Amy,” my mother said. “She’s expecting Ethan’s baby. And we all thought that they’d make a better match than you and him, anyway. So we set up a ceremony this morning. They’re a married couple now. A married couple expecting their baby together.”
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I stood there, gripping my phone so hard that my knuckles turned white.
“So, the wedding that I’m at…” I said slowly, feeling the words cut my throat. “It’s just a cover? Or a prank? Did you enjoy hurting me?”
“Sweetheart, you’re young. You’ll get over it,” my mother replied, her tone detached. “Family has to make difficult decisions sometimes. Just… go back in there and wrap things up. Maybe you’ll get a refund on the food.”
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I dropped my phone, my head spinning. This couldn’t be real. I looked around at the guests who had shown up, people who hadn’t abandoned me for some twisted, family-approved plot.
I took a shaky breath, blinked back tears, and did the only thing I could think of.
Stepping to the front of the barn, I raised my voice.
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“Hi everyone,” I started, forcing a smile. “Thank you for coming. I know you’re all wondering where everyone else is. Well… so am I.”
A few confused laughs rippled through the room, and I took a deep breath. I noticed that the guests present were mainly mine and Ethan’s colleagues from work. Of course, they hadn’t been told the change of plans.
“The truth is, my family isn’t here because they decided that I wasn’t the one who should be getting married today.”
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I sighed.
“Apparently, they had a wedding for my fiancé and my cousin this morning. They’re a married couple expecting their baby together,” I said, echoing my mother’s words.
Gasps and murmurs filled the space. A friend in the front row covered her mouth, her eyes wide.
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“Thank you for being here,” I said, looking around the shocked faces. “I don’t know how to make sense of this yet, but I’m so grateful to each of you.”
I gave them all a nod, turned, and walked out of the barn.
It’s been years since that day. I moved far away, cut all ties, and started over. Sometimes people ask why I don’t speak to my family, but I just smile and say they’re better off without me.
They can all go to hell.
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My SIL Decided to Ruin My Wedding Because I’m Not Good Enough for Her Brother
I’d heard so much about Colin’s sister, Meredith. He described her as strong-willed and fun, someone he shared a deep connection with.
So, when she finally flew in for our wedding, I was excited to meet her. I’d hoped for a warm start, but nothing prepared me for what happened instead.
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When I arrived home, I could hear laughter coming from the living room. As I walked in, I found Colin and Meredith on the couch, laughing as he tickled her. It seemed playful, but something felt off.
Don’t get me wrong, this isn’t a story about inappropriate family relations or anything of the sort. Meredith and Colin were just that close.
“Hey,” I called out.
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But there was no answer. I tried again, louder this time.
“Hey!”
Still, no response.
Finally, fed up, I raised my voice to my best kindergarten teacher’s voice.
“Colin!”
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They stopped laughing, and Meredith gave me a dirty look.
“Jeez, no need to shout,” she said.
Colin jumped up, looking surprised.
“Alexis! Honey, I didn’t hear you come in,” he said. He hugged me, but I could barely respond.
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“You two seemed pretty busy,” I said, forcing a smile.
Meredith laughed.
“He’s always been like this with me,” she said. “Tickling has always been a family thing. We just love hearing each other laugh.”
Trying to ignore the weird vibe, I reached to hug her.
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“Meredith, I’m so happy to finally meet you!” I said.
She hugged me back, but coldly, like touching me was taboo.
“Well, Colin hasn’t told me much about you,” she said.
“Colin hasn’t?” Colin repeated, frowning. “That’s not true, Mer. I’ve told you plenty about Alexis.”
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She shrugged.
“Why didn’t you come to the airport with him?” she asked, her tone sharp and reprimanding.
“I was at work; I couldn’t leave,” I explained, feeling uncomfortable at this point.
Meredith raised an eyebrow.
“Well, I would have taken the day off if my future sister-in-law were visiting and I was meeting her for the first time.”
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“If I could have, I would have,” I replied, keeping my voice steady.
During dinner, I tried to join in, but Meredith kept steering the conversation to memories only they shared. Every time I spoke, they’d just move on as if I hadn’t said anything.
Instead of trying anymore, I twisted my engagement ring around my finger. I mentally went through wedding plans, reminding myself I needed to decide on the final floral arrangements. And the final design of the wedding cake.
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I also needed to choose the song I wanted to walk down the aisle. Suddenly, the list seemed too long and tiring…
After dinner, Colin stood to help clear the table.
“Wow, your future wife can’t even handle the dishes herself?” Meredith muttered, glaring at me.
“Mer, I don’t mind helping,” he replied, shrugging.
She just smirked.
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“Well, I don’t know how things go down here, but I wouldn’t let my fiancé do ‘women’s work’ like this. But it’s your life, Colin.”
She turned around, leaving her plate for Colin to pick up anyway.
“And don’t be long, Colin,” she said. “I’ll be waiting for our movie marathon. You and me, just like old times.”
I felt my patience snap in half.
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“What was all that about?” I asked Colin when she was gone, probably already making herself comfortable in his bedroom.
“Oh,” he said, holding a dirty pot. “I forgot to tell you, Mer is doing a movie marathon with me tonight. And I wanted to do it in my bedroom because my back and the couch are just not friends.”
“And where am I supposed to sleep?” I asked.
“You can sleep in the guest room,” he replied calmly.
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“Why doesn’t she sleep in the guest room?” I demanded.
“Come on, Alexis,” he sighed. “There’s no TV in the guest room. And it’s just one night, honey.”
“Fine, but only for tonight.”
The next morning, after a sleepless night, I made pancakes, Colin’s favorite. Meredith strolled in, watching me with a smirk.
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“What are you making?” she asked.
“Chocolate chip pancakes. Colin’s favorite,” I replied stiffly.
She scoffed loudly as she put the kettle on.
“Colin likes pancakes with bacon, Alexis,” she said as if I was stupid. “I know my brother.”
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“Maybe when you were kids,” I said. “But now he likes chocolate chips.”
“Colin!” she suddenly called out. “What kind of pancakes do you like better? Chocolate chip or plain buttermilk with bacon on the side?”
“Bacon, I guess,” he answered quickly.
I felt my heart sink.
“But I make you chocolate chip pancakes all the time,” I said.
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“Yeah, but honey, they’re not the same as Meredith’s.”
“Told you,” she said, satisfaction dripping from her voice.
I set down the spatula.
“Fine, let Meredith make your breakfast,” I said.
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Later, I overheard their conversation.
“Your fiancé isn’t good enough for you, Colin. You deserve better, and you know it.”
“You’re right,” Colin replied. “I’ll talk to her.”
Furious, I marched into the living room.
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“I’ve had enough of this nonsense,” I said. “If you’re choosing to side with her over me, then you can have her, Colin.”
I threw my engagement ring at him, hearing it bounce off him and onto the floor.
I turned on my heel, my mind was made up. I was done. And like that, my wedding dreams were over before they really began.
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Man Finds Out about His Bride’s Betrayal – He Goes to the Altar with a Remote Control in His Hands
As my brother Liam’s wedding approached, excitement buzzed through the air. Liam, notorious for his pranks, hinted at a huge surprise for the big day, keeping us all on edge.
He and Denise had been together for years, and when she asked me to be a bridesmaid, it felt right.
Denise was like family.
“Daphne, I need you with me on my big day,” she’d said, gifting me a box of goodies. “You’re not just Liam’s sister, you’re mine too.”
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I gladly accepted.
Denise had even planned my 21st birthday when my friends flaked, so I thought I knew her well. And to be honest, she’d spent more time planning her wedding with me than with Liam, who seemed content to just show up on the day.
But secretly, he was putting together a surprise video montage to play before their vows.
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“I’m saving all our best photos and videos,” he told me one night, showing me the project on his laptop. I could see the effort he was pouring into it, and it melted my heart.
On the morning of the wedding, I went to see Liam.
“You have no idea what’s coming,” he teased, sipping champagne as he got ready.
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“Oh boy,” I laughed, feeling the suspense. “I can’t wait.”
The ceremony was perfect. Denise had planned every detail, from the flowers to the music. But when it was time for the vows, Liam held up his hand.
“Wait,” he said to the priest. “I have something to show you all.”
He pulled out a remote, and his groomsmen rolled a large TV to the front of the altar.
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“This,” he announced, “this… is our love story.”
The screen lit up with images of Liam and Denise’s life together—their first dates, vacations, nights spent cooking together. The guests were enthralled, and Denise’s face glowed as she watched.
But then the video shifted.
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In a sharp turn, a new clip played.
Denise was in their home, but she wasn’t alone. She was with another man, wrapped in his arms, in lingerie.
The room went deathly silent. Guests’ heads turned to Denise, whose face had turned ghostly pale. Her mouth opened, but no words came out.
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“This… can’t be happening,” she stammered, more to herself than anyone.
Then, to everyone’s shock, the man from the video, a guest seated at the back, stood up visibly shaken.
“Oh, hell,” he muttered, looking around nervously.
Liam’s voice broke the silence.
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“This is why I won’t be marrying Denise today,” he said, his voice calm but heavy with anger. “I couldn’t let everyone here witness a lie.”
The atmosphere shifted from celebratory to tense. Denise staggered back, glancing around as if searching for an ally.
She kicked off her heels, holding them by the straps.
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“Liam, please, not here,” she begged, her voice breaking. “Let’s talk outside.”
My heart twisted as I watched her. Denise and I had been so close, but now I saw her for what she was: someone who’d hurt my brother.
Her tears didn’t move him.
“How long has this been going on?” Liam demanded.
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“Not long,” she whispered, her composure crumbling. “I never wanted you to find out.”
“In our home, Denise?” he asked, his voice hard. “You brought him into our home.”
Guests gasped, some whispering, others turning away from the unfolding scene.
The priest, at a loss, stepped back. Denise took a shaky step toward Liam, tears streaming down her face.
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“Liam, please. Let’s just talk this through.”
But he turned on his heel and walked down the aisle, leaving her standing there alone. Denise ran after him, calling his name, but he didn’t even look back.
Later, I found Liam at the hotel bar, eating a bowl of olives and nursing a drink. He looked up as I approached.
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“Did you know?” he asked quietly.
“No,” I said. “I had no idea.”
He took a long drink, then sighed.
“I found the video while going through Denise’s files. I thought I’d find more photos to add to the montage, but instead… I found that.”
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“Did I go too far, showing everyone?” he asked.
I thought for a moment. There were no good answers here.
“Maybe,” I admitted. “But she left you no choice. You deserved the truth.”
Liam gave a small nod.
“Let’s go find some cake,” he said finally. “It shouldn’t go to waste.”
I followed my brother into the dining room, letting Denise be the past. Right now, he needed me in his corner.
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Weddings are meant to celebrate love, but sometimes they reveal shocking truths instead. These stories remind us that no ceremony or relationship is ever safe from surprises.
And some endings are better left at the altar.
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