DUMAS CASTLE - WINDOW
Anna peers through the window, her breath fogging up the glass. The sight that greets her is a cruel twist of fate—RYAN and the MAID, their bodies entwined in an intimate position with there clothes aparting there body's one by one .
ANNA
(voice breaking)
Ryan... how could you?
Tears stream down her cheeks, each one a silent testament to the betrayal she feels. Her wedding day, the beginning of forever, now tainted with the stain of infide
DUMAS CASTLE - HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS
Anna staggers back from the window, her world crumbling around her. The sounds from the room now a piercing echo in her ears.
ANNA
(to herself)
This was supposed to be our day...
She wipes her tears, a resolve hardening within her. This isn't the end of her story, but a painful turn in her journey.
ANNA
(determined)
I must confront this... I deserve the truth.
With newfound strength, Anna turns from the window and heads towards the door. Her hand reaches for the knob, her future unwritten.
DUMAS CASTLE CHAPEL -wedding DAY
The chapel is filled with guests, all adorned in their finest attire. The air is thick with the scent of lilies and the soft hum of an organ playing in the background. Everyone's eyes are fixed on the door at the end of the aisle, waiting for ANNA to appear.
RYAN stands at the altar, his face a mask of anticipation. The PRIEST beside him offers a reassuring smile, unaware of the storm brewing just beyond the chapel doors.
DUMAS CASTLE - GARDEN - CONTINUOUS
Anna, her face stained with tears, stands alone amidst the blooming roses. Her wedding dress, once a symbol of love and commitment, now feels like a shroud of betrayal.
ANNA
(voice barely a whisper)
This was supposed to be my fairytale...
She takes a deep breath, her decision clear. With a final glance at the chapel, Anna turns away, her steps leading her not down the aisle, but towards a new, uncertain future.
DUMAS CASTLE CHAPEL - DAY
The guests begin to murmur among themselves, the tension rising with each passing second. Ryan's smile falters as he looks towards the door, the absence of his bride becoming more palpable.
PRIEST
(gently)
sir , do you know where miss Anna might be?
RYAN
(shaking his head)
I... I don't.
The chapel doors suddenly swing open,