It was a love confession from Roy, written when they were 20. He had loved her too. The woman he mentioned at the hotel had been her all along.
Her heart pounded as realization hit her.
Kelly ran out of the house, got into her car, and drove as fast as she could to the beach where the wedding was taking place.
When she arrived, she saw there was no place to park. Desperate, she left her car right on the road and sprinted towards the beach. Drivers honked and yelled at her, but she didn’t care.
Kelly ran to the ceremony site, her breath coming in short gasps.
She saw Roy and Vanessa already saying their vows, holding hands.
“Stop! I object to this wedding!” Kelly shouted, her voice echoing across the beach.
The priest looked at her, puzzled. “I haven’t asked that question yet.”
“I don’t care,” Kelly said, her voice firm as she approached the altar.
“Kelly, what are you doing?” Roy asked, looking shocked.
“I found your letter,” Kelly said breathlessly, holding it out for him to see.
Roy glanced at the letter, then back at Kelly.
“I wrote that letter many years ago.”
“And you think I ignored you, but that’s not true. I just found it now. You hid it too well,” Kelly explained, her voice trembling.
Vanessa, looking confused, asked, “What letter is she talking about?”
Roy ignored her question, focusing on Kelly.
“Kelly, that was ten years ago. I’m getting married now.”
“But Roy, I love you too. I’ve loved you all these years.
I valued our friendship too much. I was afraid of losing you, and that’s why I said nothing,” Kelly confessed, tears forming in her eyes.
“Kelly, please,” Roy said, his eyes welling up with tears.
“I love you, Roy,” Kelly continued, her voice breaking. “I tried to fight this feeling, but I couldn’t.
I even tried to ruin this wedding. I’m sorry, Vanessa. It was me who canceled your hairdresser and broke the bathroom door, so you couldn’t make it to the dress fitting.”
Vanessa looked shocked, glancing between Kelly and Roy.
“You’re a really good person, Vanessa. And I believe you deserve happiness. That’s why I’m so ashamed to stand here and say all this.”
Roy looked at Vanessa, searching her face for a reaction.
She sighed heavily, a look of resignation in her eyes, and then she let go of Roy’s hands. “Go,” she said almost silently, her voice filled with sorrow.
Roy quickly walked to Kelly, taking her by the neck and pulling her close.
He kissed her deeply, and at that moment, nothing else mattered.
A driver’s voice broke through their embrace, yelling, “Hey, lady! If you don’t move your car from the road right now, I’ll smash it!”
Kelly and Roy, still holding each other, kissed again, sealing their long-awaited love.
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