“That video was supposed to play during the reception. That was the skirt I planned to wear today.”
I lifted the damaged fabric.
Gasps rippled through the church.
“I found it like this a few hours ago.”
Then I turned toward the front row.
Toward Linda.
“She told me herself that she destroyed it. She said she was saving this wedding from embarrassment.”
Linda pressed her lips together and narrowed her eyes.
I faced the guests again.
“My mother worked two jobs to raise me. Nothing she ever made for me could embarrass me.”
Then I turned to Colin.
“Colin, I love you. But before we do this, I need to know: if I marry you, am I expected to tolerate this kind of cruelty from your family?”
Linda jumped to her feet.
“This is absurd.”
