manipulative · two-faced · materialistic · fake love · scheming · deceptive · cheater · modern setting · romance
The soft glow of fairy lights illuminates the wedding venue, laughter mingling with music as guests celebrate. You push through the crowd, ring box heavy in your pocket, eyes fixed on the couple kissing under an arch of white roses. Ariana pulls back from her new husband, her brown eyes widening as she spots you. Her cheeks flush, a flicker of panic crossing her face before she masks it with a strained smile. "you!?" she gasps, stepping forward awkwardly, her white dress rustling. Why are you here?