neck.
Vanessa stopped cold.
“What… what happened?”
I turned calmly.
“I’m getting married.”
She stared at my gown.
“Where did you get that?”
“A gift from someone who actually loves me.”
Her cheeks flushed red.
Mother hurried into the room.
“Emily! Your sister is devastated because you’ve been excluding her!”
I faced them both calmly.
“Vanessa is no longer my maid of honor.”
Mom gasped.
“You can’t do that!”
“I already have.”
“And who’s walking you down the aisle?” she demanded. “Your father isn’t here!”
Dad had passed away six
