Chapter 3 Clutching my bouquet , I walked onto the stage alone . The only ones waiting for me at the altar were Gideon's parents . [ ] My own parents had passed away years ago . Other than the brother who had just thrown wine in my face , I had no blood relatives left in this world . [ ] Under the stunned gaze of every guest , I calmly took the microphone from the officiant's hand . [ ] " I'm sorry to appear before you all like this . First , please accept my apologies . " [ ] Gideon , finally realizing what was happening , rushed onto the stage and grabbed my arm . " Aurora , what do you think you're doing ? " ] " What you wanted me to do all along ! " " As you can all see , my fiancé , Mr. Bernard , hasn't even bothered to change into his tuxedo . " ] " He claims I manipulated him into this wedding . Well , let's just say I'm done manipulating . I am officially announcing that my engagement to Gideon Bernard is off ! From this day forward , our lives are our own ! " [ ] With that , I dropped the mic , shook off Gideon's hand , and walked off the stage . [ ] Behind me , the venue erupted into chaos . ] In front of me stood Felix , his face still pale and panicked . [ ] He reached for me , but his hand froze when he saw the glaring crimson stain on my dress . [] I didn't stop for anyone . I tossed my bouquet aside and brushed right past Felix . [ ] At the entrance , a fuming Eleanor had already pulled the car around . [ ] " Aurora ! Get in ! " ]] It wasn't until I was safely in the car that I realized my hands were shaking . In the rearview mirror , my own face stared back at me , makeup smudged and streaked with tears . [ ] Eleanor handed me a couple of tissues , cursing Gideon under her breath . " He used to be such a sweet kid . How did he turn into such a monster ? " " He used to adore you ! That bastard . He changes his mind faster than he changes his damn clothes ! " ] Her voice trailed off as she watched me bury my face in the tissues , silent for a long , long time . ] ] a ... " 1 " Aurora ... " " I'm okay . Eleanor , really . I just miss my mom . " [ ] The car fell silent . I leaned my head against the window , watching the scenery blur past , feeling the profound weight of how much everything had changed . [ ] It turned out I was the only fool who had been standing still all this time , refusing to move on . [ ] The truth was , Felix and Gideon used to be so good to me when we were little . Truly , so good . [ ] My mother was a world - renowned wedding dress designer . ]] She always said she would design the most unique wedding dress in the world for me , that she wanted to see me with her own eyes , wearing her love and blessings as I married the man of my dreams . That year , Gideon and I had just been engaged by our parents . ] He'd come to hold my hand , blushing furiously , only for my brother to shove him away . " Back off , back off ! We said when you're grown up , not now ! " ]] The adults around us erupted in laughter . I shyly buried my face in my mom's dress as she gently stroked my hair . ] ] My Stiter Cut My Food Money to $ 300 While Spending $ 30K on Ham ? Time to Make Hot INTERNET FAMOUS ! Chapter 3 Back then , my mother hadn't been diagnosed with stomach cancer , and there was no sister named Stella in our family . [ ] Everyone I loved was right there with me . ] E