He stepped closer. “You lied?”
“Yes,” I said calmly. “You planned to humiliate me and steal my wedding. Did you really expect me to pay for it, too?”
The caterer stepped forward next.
“Sir, we need payment authorization before service continues.”
The venue manager joined him.
“And settlement of the hall balance.”
The band leader raised his hand from near the aisle.
“Same here.”
Nick looked around like a man trapped in a burning room. “This is insane.”
Lori grabbed his arm. “You have money, right, baby?”
He swallowed. “Not enough… not $80,000. What about you?” He turned toward Lori. “Can’t you pay your sister’s share?”
Lori’s jaw dropped. “Are you serious? Of course, I can’t!”
That was the breaking point.
