With that, everyone relaxed and continued preparing for the wedding.

However, the next morning, there was still no sign of me.

“Elena, that bitch!” Avery threw a pillow from the bed onto the floor with frustration, her face no longer sweet and lovely but filled with anger.

Meanwhile, Darren repeatedly dialed my number, only to hear:

“The number you have dialed is currently busy…”

Darren then realized that before Avery’s return, he and I would talk endlessly, making it impossible for me to be unreachable.

Darren felt a gnawing unease but quickly brushed it aside.

“What am I thinking? Today is Avie’s wedding. After all the hardship she’s endured, she...