Priest Asks Bride to Step Aside as Groom Proposes to Her Sister—Her Reaction Stuns Everyone
Guests filled the garden, voices murmuring as they settled.
Roses perfumed the air, candles flickered in glass holders, citrus blossoms floated on the breeze.
Liam stood at the altar with his groomsmen, adjusting his cufflinks.
His smile held steady, but his jaw remained tight, his eyes shadowed.
The photographer snapped away, and to the crowd it looked like nothing more than nerves.
The music began.
One by one, the bridesmaids walked the aisle, children tossing petals at their feet.
At last, Clara appeared with her father at her side.
Gasps rose from the guests.
Liam’s eyes locked on hers, glimmering with something she couldn’t quite name—love, nerves, or something darker.
Each step carried her closer to the altar, to the promise of her future.
Everything looked flawless, exactly as she had imagined.
Her family was there, her sister radiant beside her, Liam waiting at the end of the aisle.
For Clara, the world had narrowed to this single walk, each heartbeat pounding with the belief that her perfect day was finally here.
She reached the altar, her hand slipping into Liam’s, the world narrowing to just the two of them.
Clara’s heart thudded with anticipation, her gaze locked on his.
For a moment, it felt perfect.
Then Liam’s fingers tensed.
He turned slightly, his voice low but carrying.
“Clara… step aside.”
Her breath caught.
“What?” she whispered, stunned.
