Chapter 4

Right then, the screen behind Lucas suddenly flickered, shifting from our wedding portrait to the video of last night's fireworks show.

Comments from the social media thread started scrolling across the screen.

[Seriously, the guy's childhood friend, do the right thing. Let these two lovebirds go and chase their own happiness.]

"Yeah, we'd all rather see true love win than watch a couple waste their lives in a miserable, toxic loop."

[Upvote this! Hope his fiancée sees it and lets them be.]

Lucas's face was drained of all color.

The fireworks on the screen were as dazzling as they had…