My Groom Playfully Sent Me into the Pool During Our Wedding Photoshoot

In the weeks that followed, Claire began to heal. She donated her ruined wedding dress, calling it her “symbol of release.” She spent time with her family, went back to work as a book editor, and surrounded herself with people who truly respected her.

When friends asked what hurt the most, she answered simply, “I told him not to do it. He heard me, and he did it anyway.”

Months later, someone asked if she would ever have a big wedding again. Claire smiled gently. “Maybe. But next time, there will be no dip shots by the pool. Only love, and real respect.”