Proceeding with Poise
Emily went to the officiant and subtly requested that the ceremony continue, the room still in shock after her vows. The audience was even more perplexed by her request, which she made with cool dignity. Emily opted to handle the issue with an unshakeable poise that left everyone, including Derek, confused. They were prepared for a conflict or a spectacular escape.
Proceeding With Poise
A Dream Dissolved
Emily should have been filled with excitement and delight when the ceremony ended, but instead she felt a mixture of loss and rage. Instead of seeing this day as a field of shame, she had imagined it as a festival of love. As the guests started to leave, Emily’s heart hurt for the wedding she had always wanted but had lost because to the brutality of the person she had most trusted.
A Dream Dissolved
