Broken Vows by Tessa Montgomery

Chapter 17

Antonio texted Janelle: “Since we’re having a baby, let’s get married soon. We’ll have a small wedding now. My family thinks it’s best since you’re pregnant and shouldn’t stress. Next year, after the baby’s born, we can have a big one.”

Janelle took the bait and replied with a heart emoji.

“Gotcha,” Antonio whispered with a smirk.

The “small” wedding turned out to be quite the event.

The Kaufman family’s suburban estate, usually kept for special occasions, was buzzing on Saturday night.

All of Antonio’s friends were invited. Chatter and laughter about the night’s events filled the venue.

“Hey, I heard Mr. Kaufman is getting hitched, but where’s his family?” one asked.

“You didn’t hear? He’s doing all this for the bride. He had a big fallout with his family over the marriage. After tonight, the Kaufman family will have to accept her, whether they like it or not,” another replied.

“What a move! Who’s the lucky girl?”

“She’s Antonio’s first love, a real Cinderella about to become a princess.”

Janelle basked in the whispered admiration. Her smile grew wider as she took in the vibrant roses around.

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It’s all young people here.” The sight of the exquisite bouquets, however, soothed her

her. Grace didn’t stand a chance

friends whisked Janelle away to the dressing room, keen to

said. “Antonio thinks makeup isn’t good for the baby, so the artist only did a light one

one friend agreed. “Our Nellie is

year, I’ll wear

envious everyone is. This is Antonio we’re talking about–they probably never even get to see him much,”

to ear, already picturing her dream

true.

ceremony started, but Antonio was nowhere to be found.

Janelle kept her cool, but as the whispers grew, her

suddenly cut off, and the

Antonio,” his voice echoed through the speakers. “Thank you all for coming to our wedding.”

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