Satisfied with how the wedding ended, Jessica stood up and was about to leave when someone called out her name.

“Jessica.”

She turned, and a smile lit up her face. “Hi, Evan. I didn't know you were invited to the party,” she said.

“The bride is a good friend of mine. You look stunning, by the way. I was breathless when I saw you dancing with the groom,” Evan said.

Jessica smiled awkwardly. “Thank you. You look good too,” she muttered.

“How was the wedding? It's really sad it ended this way,” Evan said.

“Well, it was nice...” Jessica muttered, feeling awkward—not because of his questions but because of the...