Chapter 13 Life Is Smooth Sailing

Micah's behavior grew unsettlingly erratic, as if he were slipping deeper into madness. Could his breakup with Piper have impacted him so profoundly? I found myself wondering if Jared had realized I was gone. Without meaning to, he had become such an important presence in my life. Whenever he was close, I felt protected. All of a sudden, the creaky church door slowly swung open. I glanced back and saw Micah approaching. He was holding a bouquet of flowers in one hand, and a white wedding dress was draped over his arm. A wild, almost unhinged smile stretched across his face, making him look utterly terrifying. I pulled back instinctively. My eyes were wide with fear. In that instant, it became painfully clear that he had lost all grip on reality. He stopped just a few steps away. The sinister smile never left his face. "Tabitha," he whispered. "It's time to put on your wedding dress." "Don't touch me, Micah! This is kidnapping!" If I'd known he was this unstable, I never wo