Hurrying home
As the ceremony went on, Clara ran straight home without daring to look back. She heard her parents calling after her, but she ignored them—she needed to be alone. Gasping for breath, she retrieved the spare key from under the mat and, once inside, collapsed onto the floor, crying her heart out. It was a complete and utter nightmare.

Hurrying Home
The treachery
Stephanie had always been jealous of Clara, often trying to swoop in on her relationships, but this—this was by far the cruelest thing she had ever done. And Jamie had gone along with it! His betrayal cut even deeper, and Clara knew she could never forgive him. How could he have done something so heartless to her?

The Treachery