At another table, Jasmine sat quietly watching the whole celebration unfold around her.
Music drifted softly through the evening air while laughter echoed across the yacht, and guests kept smiling, dancing, and soaking up the final joyful moments of the wedding.
For a little while she had actually managed to push aside everything heavy weighing on her heart. Seeing Voren dance with Esperanza had filled her with this genuine, warm happiness.
The little girl looked so incredibly joyful wrapped up in her father's arms, and for that brief moment Jasmine found herself smiling right along with everyone else.
But that happiness never lasted long. The closer the wedding drew to its end, the heavier her chest felt, like something was slowly pressing down on her.
The smile gradually faded from her face as a tight knot formed deep in her stomach. She knew exactly what was coming. Soon all the secrets would spill out into the open, and there would be nowhere left to hide.
