Chapter 7

On our fifth anniversary, Damien put on a spectacular fireworks display for me. At exactly 12:00 am, fireworks bloomed across the dark sky. "Edie, do you like it?" Damien asked with a smile, his eyes soft with something that looked like love. But I felt nothing. I wasn't the same woman who only had him in my eyes anymore. "It's beautiful," I flatly said. Damien pulled out a ring, dropped to one knee, and held it up to me. It was the proposal I'd used to daydream about, and now, he was actually doing it. Then, a sharp, grating sound cut through the moment. People looked around, trying to find where it was coming from. Just then, Julian walked over and leaned close to my ear, saying, "The prank's starting!" At that moment, I felt like my mind was exploding. Julian then lifted a remote and pressed a button. "Every time I see Edith's face, I want to throw up. She's disgusting. She actually eats leftovers from trash cans. "If Celeste didn't want those crystal heels, and the only