
by Avery Vale
The church bells echoed through the air, their jubilant tones clashing with the frantic whispers of the guests.
Nora Bell stood at the back of the floral-laden sanctuary, her heart racing like a runaway train.
Just moments ago, her sister Ivy had dashed out, her white gown billowing behind her like a specter fleeing from a haunting.
She arrived to stop her sister's wedding. The groom asked her to take the bride's place — before the vows exposed the family secret.
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