I Thought It Would Be the Happiest Day of My Life Until I Cut into My Wedding Cake and Everything Fell Apart – Story of the Day

She had that lazy Southern drawl that made even her insults sound charming. Everyone loved her — especially men who didn’t know better.

Ethan walked in just as Mama was trying to glue a fake nail.

“Define okay,” Mama said, glaring at her thumbnail.

“Don’t look at me,” I said.

“I’m about one missing boutonniere away from eloping.”

He grinned. “Don’t tempt me.”

Lacey laughed — too loud, too long.

“Oh, please. You two couldn’t elope if it were on sale.”

I threw a pillow at her, and she ducked, still giggling.

But Ethan’s smile lingered on her a moment too long.

That night, Mama came into my room while I was ironing my veil.

“You look pale. You sure this is just pre-wedding jitters?”

“Yeah,” I said too quickly.

She studied me with those soft eyes that had seen through every lie I ever told.

“You always were the one to keep things tidy, even when they were broken.”

“I don’t doubt it. But love ain’t enough if one heart’s already halfway out the door.”

I didn’t sleep.

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