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How easy is it to make someone fall from heaven straight into hell? Perhaps it takes nothing more than a single phone call—one that makes the groom drop everything, abandon the wedding, and leave behind a hall full of stunned guests. ... Nina Jones never imagined that one day she would become that tragic bride in everyone else's cautionary tale. People used to say she and Lance Foster were a match made in heaven—childhood sweethearts, perfect in looks and talent, their love the kind that others could only envy. After years together, their union was supposed to be the happy ending of a lifetime. But on the day meant to seal their love, the story turned into a cruel joke. Guests stared at Nina's pale face, unsure how to comfort her. What should have been a beautiful wedding then became a public humiliation. The most heartbroken person should have been Nina, yet she didn't even have time to grieve. She quickly changed into her reception dress, forced a smile, and began tending to the chaotic crowd of guests. By the time she had seen the last guest out, the night was thick and still. Worn out, she made her way back to the house that was supposed to be their new beginning. She sank down onto the floor and sat there motionless, her eyes fixed on the large, framed wedding photo hanging on the wall—the one where they were both smiling, bright and hopeful. Now, the image blurred at the edges, stinging with tears she refused to let fall. At eighteen, Lance had told her his biggest dream was to marry her. At twenty-eight,