As Jake and Lily’s wedding day drew closer, the atmosphere was filled with anticipation and excitement. Friends and family were bustling with preparations, ready to witness the union of two people whose love seemed unshakable. The couple had been together for five years, a relationship built on trust, shared adventures, and dreams of a future together. Their wedding day was meant to be the crowning moment of their journey, a celebration of everything they had built.
Lily’s bridal party was equally excited. Among them was Megan, one of her closest friends since childhood. Megan had been there through every phase of Lily’s life—her first heartbreak, the awkward teenage years, and all the way into adulthood. From the outside, she seemed like the perfect bridesmaid: supportive, enthusiastic, and involved in every detail of the wedding planning. However, behind Megan’s smiling exterior was a darker secret.
Megan had harbored feelings for Jake almost from the moment Lily had introduced him to the group. At first, Megan convinced herself it was just a harmless crush, but as the years went by and Jake and Lily’s relationship deepened, Megan’s feelings for Jake grew stronger and more complicated. She watched with a mix of envy and heartache as Jake and Lily’s bond flourished. The closer the wedding day approached, the more Megan’s bitterness festered. She couldn’t stand the thought of Jake being with anyone else—especially Lily.
As the wedding date inched closer, Megan’s inner turmoil intensified. She started avoiding conversations with Lily about the wedding and became more distant, even though she was still heavily involved in the preparations. The thought of Jake saying his vows to Lily, binding himself to her forever, haunted Megan. She couldn’t let it happen.
It was then that an idea—a dangerous and impulsive idea—took root in Megan’s mind. If she couldn’t have Jake, she would find a way to ruin their wedding, perhaps even their relationship. She remembered the old superstition about the bride’s wedding dress: seeing it before the ceremony was said to bring bad luck. Though Megan didn’t truly believe in superstitions, she knew
