A flicker of surprise ignited in Cherise’s eyes, quickly replaced by a spark of curiosity.

She immediately strolled over and gently clasped Charisa’s hand. “Mom,” she inquired, her voice laced with eagerness, “tell me about your wedding to Dad. Grandpa always said you two were childhood sweethearts, so it must have been a magical day, right?”

“Our wedding…” Charisa trailed off, her gaze drifting into the distance, her eyes reflecting nostalgia.

Her wedding to Beckham was a memory etched in her heart, a vivid recollection from twenty- one years ago.

Back then, she was brimming with youthful exuberance and dreams of a shared future. She envisioned growing old with him, hand in hand, their lives intertwined in a tapestry of happiness.

They had stood before God, exchanging vows of eternal love, promising to remain inseparable, their hearts entwined in an unbreakable bond.

But fate, in its capricious nature, had other plans….

A sudden coughing fit seized Charisa, her breath catching in her throat. Zachary, ever vigilant, swiftly extended a handkerchief.

Charisa covered her mouth, a cough racking her body. The white handkerchief came away stained with bright red blood.

turned away, discreetly wiping away tears

cruel mistress, bringing with it aging, sickness, and, ultimately, death. Neither the doctors nor she could alter the

and Damien and his groomsmen charged

to pull before the wedding, including hiding the

the voluminous skirt of her bridesmaid’s

a swift, practiced move, he pinned Lucy to the bed and reached under her skirt,

entire scene with a click and a flash, forever immortalizing the moment Lennon

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hand strategically placed under her skirt.

her sides aching from amusement. “This photo is

sending the photo to the WhatsApp group. “If Lennon ever tries to pull

and Lucy stood there speechless, their faces burning with embarrassment.

Damien. “There’s no way any embarrassing photos of you and another woman will be making an appearance at my

Lennon. Kneeling before Cherise, he gently slipped them onto her

a playful glint. “If you want everyone to see,

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