#Chapter 51 The Truth

~Grace~ No, it wasn’t true. It couldn’t be! My heart began to race and my head started to spin. I felt myself lose balance and I stepped backwards, grasping onto the railing for support. It was a lie! Yes, that’s all it was. A lie. I took a few deep breaths, feeling myself steady. Christopher had always been a liar. Why would he tell the truth now? I stood up tall and defiant. Alex, for some reason, looked more unnerved than I did. Why wasn’t he angry? Christopher was trying to disgrace his name! The crowd was still whispering to each other, their voices growing to an unsettling roar. I would not be swayed. Christopher had no power over me, and I was not going to let him ruin my wedding or my life. I had hoped that he had learned his lesson when he kidnapped me, but I can admit when I’m wrong. He was just a pathetic scumbag trying to get attention in whatever way he could. I took a strong step forward, my heel clicking against the ground. The crow