CHAPTER 3 – The Ballroom Without a Groom
CHAPTER 3 – The Ballroom Without a Groom
Amy walked back into the hotel ballroom alone.
Three hundred guests immediately stood.
The quartet stopped playing.
Every eye followed the bride.
Someone whispered,
"Where's Maverick?"
Amy climbed onto the stage where they had been supposed to exchange vows.
She picked up the microphone.
"Thank you all for coming today."
"I know many of you traveled a long way."
"I'm sorry your trip was wasted."
A murmur swept through the room.
She smiled sadly.
"The wedding has been canceled."
Gasps filled the ballroom.
"My fiancé is currently upstairs."
"In bed."
"With my maid of honor."
The room exploded with shocked whispers.
At that exact moment, Maverick and Penelope entered through the side doors.
They had hoped to leave quietly.
Instead...
Three hundred people turned toward them at once.
No one laughed.
No one applauded.
They simply stared.
Maverick lowered his head.
Penelope covered her face.
Amy calmly removed her engagement ring.
She walked across the dance floor and placed it into Maverick's trembling hand.
"You didn't ruin my wedding."
"You revealed the marriage I almost had."
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Then she walked away.
No one tried to stop her.
