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At My Sister’s Wedding, She Seated Me at the Singles’ Table to Humiliate Me — But She Never Expected the Man Who Sat Beside Me to Turn Her Perfect Night Upside Down…
The chandeliers of the ballroom glittered like a thousand mocking stars.
My sister, Vanessa, had planned every inch of her wedding to be perfect—white roses, crystal flutes, a live band playing love songs that made everyone sigh.
And, of course, she had planned my humiliation just as carefully.
I hadn’t even reached the reception table before she intercepted me, her smile sharp enough to cut.
“Emily, you’ll be at Table Twelve,” she said sweetly, pointing toward the far corner.
I caught the flicker of satisfaction in her eyes.
Table Twelve.
The infamous singles’ table—where she always said “leftovers” go.
I drew a slow breath and smiled. “Perfect,” I said, as if the corner seat were exactly what I’d hoped for.
But as I walked through the glittering hall, the whispers followed me.
My aunts exchanged knowing looks.
My cousins hid their smirks behind champagne glasses.
Vanessa had turned me into the night’s entertainment.
My chair waited at the edge of the room—half-banished, half-on display.
I sat, adjusted my napkin, and focused on steadying my hands.
Moments later, Vanessa passed by, her new husband’s arm wrapped around her like a trophy. She leaned down, her voice sugar-sweet.
“Try not to cry into your soup, Em.”
Her laughter disappeared into the music, leaving me alone with the burn of old wounds.
I pressed my teeth against my tongue until the taste of metal steadied me.
I refused to give her the satisfaction.
And then—
The chair beside me scraped softly against the floor.
I turned, expecting another pity guest or a chatty uncle.
Instead, a man in a dark navy suit slid into the seat next to mine. His tie loosened slightly, his smile warm but curious.
“James Carter,” he said, offering his hand. “Mind if I join you?”
I blinked, momentarily thrown. “Emily Reed.”
He studied me for a heartbeat, then glanced toward Vanessa—who was watching us from across the room, smug and certain that my night would end in quiet misery.
Something in James’s expression changed. His smile sharpened—playful, conspiratorial.
“Don’t worry,” he murmured, just loud enough for me to hear. “I think this table is about to become the best seat in the house.”
My lips twitched. “You sound confident for someone trapped at Table Twelve.”
“Confidence,” he said, raising his glass slightly, “is what saves people from bad seating arrangements.”
Across the room, Vanessa’s laughter rang out again, high and polished, unaware of the small shift in the air.
The band began another slow song, couples drifting toward the dance floor.
James leaned closer. “Tell me something,” he said, eyes bright. “If I asked you to dance, would it ruin her night?”
I almost laughed. “Completely.”
“Good,” he said simply, standing and offering his hand.
And as I took it—steady, deliberate—the murmurs around the room began to change. Heads turned.
Even Vanessa’s perfect smile faltered.
She had seated me to break me.
Instead, she was about to watch her perfect night start to crack.
…To be continued in C0mmEnt 👇