I almost didn\u2019t go. Everything in me wanted to stay on the couch and guard the last scraps of dignity I had. But the urgency in Misty\u2019s voice sliced through the haze of grief. I grabbed whatever clothes were nearby and drove across town with my pulse racing, bracing for the worst. I pictured them glowing with happiness while my heartbreak faded into the background. I even promised myself I\u2019d turn back if it became too much. Then I reached the parking lot and saw police lights washing over the restaurant walls \u2014 and I realized this night was nothing like the perfect wedding I\u2019d feared.
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