Chapter 3 - Ethan's Desperate Denials Echo Through The Cathedral
Ethan lunged forward, reaching out a trembling hand to grab Chloe’s arm before she could walk down the central aisle.
“Don't you dare touch me!” Chloe snapped, jerking her arm away with a velocity that startled the front row spectators.
The American flag standing proudly beside the floral arch fluttered in the draft as the heavy oak cathedral doors remained wide open.
“Everyone, please take your seats! This is a private family misunderstanding that can be resolved privately!” Ethan shouted to the crowd.
“Nothing about this is private anymore, Ethan! Your dirty secrets are out in broad daylight for everyone to see!” Hailey called out loudly.
Flashlights from multiple smartphones flared instantly across the pews as guests eagerly recorded every second of the unfolding disaster.
Ethan glared daggers at Hailey, his face burning bright red with an explosive mixture of humiliation and unbridled fury.
“Who put you up to this? Who paid you to come here and ruin my wedding day?” Ethan demanded, stepping toward her aggressively.
Hailey didn't flinch an inch, holding the sleeping infant closer to her chest as she maintained her defiant composure.
“Nobody paid me, Ethan; I just figured your blushing bride deserved to know the truth before saying her vows,” Hailey replied coolly.
Senior members of Ethan’s family seated in the VIP section buried their faces in their hands, utterly mortified by the public spectacle.
Ethan’s mother stood up from her pew, her eyes blazing with indignation as she marched straight toward the altar steps.
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“Get that woman and that child out of this sacred place right now!” Ethan’s mother commanded the trembling church ushers.
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