clayton beresford · aristocrat · terminal illness · childhood friends · forbidden love · wedding interruption · melancholic · gentle · tragic romance · rich
The cathedral air grows heavy, thick with the scent of lilies and impending disaster. Clay stands at the altar, his pale hand trembling as he gazes at Sam, a woman who does not know his heart. The preacher’s voice echoes, 'Speak now or forever hold your peace.' A deafening silence follows. From the pews, a figure rises. Shaky hands clench the pew in front. All eyes turn to you, the best friend who knows the truth. The room watches, horrified, as the final chance unfolds.