Chapter 2: What Lauren Knew
Ethan didn't move toward Madison.
That was the first thing I noticed.
For nine months, every time she cried, he went to her.
Every time her voice broke, he reached for her hand.
It was automatic.
Like breathing.
This time, he stayed where he was.
"Ethan." Madison's voice dropped to something softer.
More careful.
"Everyone is waiting.
We can talk about this tonight."
"You sl\*pped my mother."
"She was—"
"You tore her dress."
"I was upset—"
"At her." His voice was quiet.
That scared me more than shouting would have.
"For fixing your veil."
Madison's expression shifted.
Just for a second.
Something calculating moved behind her eyes before the tears came back.
"You don't understand what she's put me through."
Lauren made a sound.
Not quite a laugh.
Not quite a sob.
Madison turned on her.
"Don't."
"How many times, Madison?" Lauren's voice shook.
"How many times has someone else been in the wrong?"
The room went very still.
One of the bridesmaids quietly set down her champagne glass.
Then Ethan asked the question nobody expected.
"Lauren." He didn't look away from Madison.
"Is there anything else I should know?"
Lauren opened her mouth.
Madison grabbed her wrist.
"Don't you dare."
And that was when I realized — whatever Lauren was about to say, Madison had been keeping it hidden for a very long time.
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What secret has Madison been hiding — and will Lauren finally tell Ethan the truth?
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