The Vows That Broke Me
Rachel looked radiant walking down the aisle, her smile trembling with joy. But when the minister said, “forsaking all others,” my heart stopped. All others… That meant Catherine too.
I froze. The silence stretched until Rachel squeezed my hand, her eyes steady, forgiving. In that squeeze, I felt her telling me: It’s okay. I know this is hard. I chose you anyway.
We said “I do.” And yet part of me still stood in the cemetery, whispering to a gravestone.
