Dreams Stopped At Dawn

Synopsis

The day I caught Alex Carter and Sophia Turner tangled up in bed, Sophia accidentally struck my eye. My vision went dark, and from then on, I couldn't take care of myself anymore. My parents made Alex kneel in front of me, and Ben, my childhood friend, forced him to promise he'd look after me for the rest of my life. Alex, his eyes reddened with guilt, admitted his mistake and vowed to compensate me, pleading with me not to make things difficult for Sophia. From then on, he devoted all his patience to me. Because I couldn't see, my moods swung wildly, but he never lost his temper. He kept soothing me again and again, taking care of my every need. On the eve of our wedding, I underwent eye surgery. If my recovery went smoothly, I might be able to see again on our wedding day. I was over the moon, looking forward to surprising Alex. On the wedding day, my wedding shoes didn't fit, but my parents told me to tough it out. The bouquet smelled awful, but Ben told me to put up with it. It wasn't until we exchanged rings that my finger got stabbed, and it stung like crazy. That was when I heard someone in the audience start heckling, "See? I told you this blind chick wouldn't realize it's Alex and Sophia's wedding. Pay up. I told you she wouldn't notice." "Seriously, is Emily that clueless? We've been stringing her along for three years, and she still hasn't caught on," another person grumbled. A shock ran through me, and in a haze, my vision suddenly cleared. I saw myself in a bridesmaid's dress, and Ben was grinning ear to ear as he slipped a soda can tab onto my ring finger. Meanwhile, Alex was sliding the pricey diamond ring I'd chosen onto Sophia's finger, with my parents standing by, all smiles. The place was packed with guests, but I felt like I'd been plunged into a frozen pit. I ripped the cheap veil off my head. From today on, I'd be done playing their game.