Chapter 135

Ariella felt like she'd just run a marathon-completely drained. Honestly, she was relieved her parents hadn't come. They would've been heartbroken seeing her like that. She pulled out her phone, meaning to call them, but stopped short. What could she even say? Sure, they didn't show up at the wedding, but that didn't mean they didn't care. Her dad was as stubborn as ever-probably still hung up on things. As for her mom, her heart was probably glued to the venue even if her body wasn't there. Ariella knew she had to come up with something to say that wouldn't make them worry. She needed time to figure it out. Walking out of the hotel, she strolled aimlessly along the roadside, taking deep breaths to calm herself. The hotel was out in the suburbs-most people drove there. Right now, though, she just wanted to get out of this place. Not a single taxi in sight. She had no choice but to keep walking, hoping to eventually run into a bus stop. She never imagined she'd leave her own wedding lik