Priest Asks Bride to Step Aside as Groom Proposes to Her Sister—Her Reaction Stuns Everyone
Clara blinked back tears, warmed by the thought that maybe, at last, Stephanie was reaching out.
“Alright,” she said, smiling. “If you really want to.”
Stephanie’s lips curved into a calm smile. “I do. More than anything.”
From that moment, she slid seamlessly into the role of planner.
She unearthed the box they had filled as children with magazine cutouts of wedding dresses and hand-drawn sketches of cakes.
Together they leafed through it, laughing at the glittery gowns and clumsy designs they once thought were magical.
Stephanie insisted it was fate—that the dreams they had once scribbled together were finally coming to life.
Clara let herself believe it.
Life with Liam had quickly found its rhythm since the proposal.
Their small apartment brimmed with warmth—Sunday mornings over pancakes, quiet evenings filled with movies and teasing arguments.
On weekends they often visited her family, and Stephanie was always there—ready with new swatches or lists.
At first, Liam found her enthusiasm endearing.
“Your sister’s really into this,” he said one evening on the drive home.
But over time, his amusement turned into unease.
“She’s… intense,” he murmured, his hand tight on the steering wheel.
Clara laughed it off.
“That’s just Stephanie. She wants everything perfect.”
He nodded, though the look in his eyes said more than his words.
Clara chose not to press.
The weeks ticked by in a blur of planning.
Stephanie arranged tastings, met florists, and scheduled dress fittings.
Each time Clara thanked her, Stephanie’s smile barely flickered.
“Anything for you,” she said—her voice steady, almost rehearsed.
