I thought that was the end of it after Eric had hung up. But about an hour later, my phone rang again.
It was Rachel, Eric’s sister, and she sounded breathless.
“Laura,” she said urgently, “are you home right now?”
“Yes. What happened?”
What she told me next was justice I hadn’t expected.
Her voice dropped in disbelief.
“Oh my God, Laura. This wedding’s falling apart. People are leaving.”
“What are you talking about?”
Rachel took a shaky breath.
“After you left, word about Sophie spread through the reception like wildfire. People were asking why she was crying, why you walked out, and why Natalie was yelling at a child. Someone overheard what she said.
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