Chapter 2 - The Best Man's Shield
A collective gasp echoed through the ballroom as the guests absorbed the horrific words.
I felt the blood drain entirely from my face.
They weren't just satisfied with destroying my marriage.
They had actively planned to use my tragic miscarriage against me in a court of law to take my children away.
"That is a lie!" Ryan suddenly shouted, lunging forward to snatch the microphone from Amelia's hand.
I stepped in front of my daughter, ready to fight him with my bare hands.
But before Ryan could reach us, another man stepped directly into his path.
It was Mark, Ryan’s best man and oldest friend.
Mark slammed his hand against Ryan’s chest, shoving the groom backward so hard he stumbled into the decorative floral arch.
"Don't you dare touch that little girl," Mark growled, his voice echoing loudly without a microphone.
Ryan stared at his best man in sheer disbelief.
"Mark, what are you doing?" Ryan demanded, his voice cracking with panic.
"She is ruining my wedding with forged documents!"
Mark shook his head in absolute disgust.
"They aren't forged, Ryan," Mark said coldly.
"I know they aren't forged because I am the one who helped Amelia print them this morning."
The entire crowd erupted into chaotic whispers and shocked murmurs.
My sister burst into tears, covering her face with her hands as her perfect day shattered into a million pieces.
"You hacked his tablet?" my sister screamed at Mark.
"I didn't have to hack anything," Mark replied smoothly.
"Your brilliant fiancé gave me his passwords last week so I could help him set up the honeymoon itinerary."
Mark turned to face the crowd of confused and horrified guests.
"I saw the messages between these two," Mark announced loudly.
"But the custody plot wasn't even the worst thing I found in that tablet."
Ryan's eyes widened in sheer terror, and he looked like he was about to vomit.
"Shut up, Mark!" Ryan screamed, losing the last shred of his composure.
Mark ignored him and looked directly into my eyes.
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"Annie, Ryan didn't just want full custody to hurt you," Mark revealed gently.
"He needed full custody of the children because he secretly emptied their college trust funds six months ago."
