Julian admitted everything at the family dinner.
His mother tried to explain for him. "That day, Vivi had an emergency. Julian couldn't just abandon her. Vera was too impulsive. How could she make a scene in front of everyone like that?"
Julian cut her off.
"Mom, it wasn't her being impulsive. I chose to leave on our wedding day. She waited two hours. She gave me more than enough time."
"But Vivi—"
"It's true that Vivi needed help." His voice was calm. "But that doesn't excuse leaving my fiancée at our wedding banquet."
The table went completely silent.
His mother's face paled. "Eight years together. Does that count for less than an outsider?"
Julian lowered his eyes.
"Precisely because of those eight years, I should never have treated her that way."
He didn't shift the blame ont
