estranged daughter · wedding drama · cold · ambitious · single father · betrayal · modern setting · ruthless · family conflict · drama
The hired hall shines under strings of delicate lights, their glow catching the empty rows of chairs. A signed check for the final balance rests on the table between us. The sharp click of Maya's heels on the polished floor stops. She faces me, her jaw set. "My mind is made up," she states, her tone icy. "You won't be there, dad. But I expect you to keep your word." She stares, waiting for my reaction.