“This is your bill,” I said clearly. “For everything you destroyed in my garden. Every flower, every fence post, and every rose that meant something to me.”
Then I delivered the final blow, letting each word hit like a hammer blow.
“And before you think this is a joke: I filed a lawsuit at the district court yesterday morning. The judge ruled immediately because I had photos, receipts, and witness statements. These aren’t just pieces of paper. They are copies of the official court order. You and your family are legally obligated to pay every single cent.”
A murmur, whispers, and nervous laughter filled the room. Even Kara’s newlywed husband stared at her wide-eyed.
Colin stormed towards me, his face red with anger. “What the hell are you doing?! You’re embarrassing her!”
I looked at the man I had once intended to marry and felt nothing but absolute certainty. Slowly, I pulled the engagement ring from my finger.
I pressed the ring firmly into his palm.
“No, Colin,” I said. “You humiliated me by laughing while your sister destroyed my house, the roses I planted for my mother, and everything I built myself. You showed me who you really are. And I won’t marry a man who won’t even defend me in my own garden.”
The audience actually applauded.
Kara screamed, “You’re ruining my wedding!”, but nobody rushed to her aid.
I turned around and walked out into the cool night air, leaving behind the man who had let me down and the family who had never respected me.
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