Chapter 8: Touch of Class

Grace groaned, rubbing her face as the heaviness of last night settled over her. Sleep had been elusive since her mind kept replaying Noelle's tear-streaked face and trembling voice on an endless loop. The raw pain in her friend's eyes had been gut-wrenching, leaving Grace with a hollow ache in her chest that hadn't faded with the dawn.

Today was supposed to be the day. Noelle and Adrian's wedding day. A celebration of love, promises, and new beginnings. ...