The reception was in full swing when disaster struck.
A decorative champagne tower suddenly collapsed.
Dozens of crystal glasses crashed onto the marble floor.
The sound echoed throughout the ballroom.
Guests gasped.
Servers rushed forward.
People stepped back to avoid flying shards.
During the confusion, Olivia lost her footing.
A piece of shattered glass struck her cheek.
Pain shot through her face.
As she struggled to regain her balance, she looked around searching for Daniel.
Surely her fiancé would rush to help her.
Instead, she watched him sprint across the ballroom.
Past the broken glass.
Past the shocked guests.
Past her.
Daniel ran directly toward Vanessa.
Without hesitation, he wrapped his arms around the other woman.
"You're safe now, I've got you."
The words hit Olivia harder than the broken glass ever could.
In that moment, every rumor suddenly felt real.
And every doubt she had spent months ignoring became impossible to deny.