He made me feel like the luckiest woman in the world.

When I met Ethan two years ago, I was convinced I had found my forever. He was charming, witty, and knew exactly what to say to make me feel special! Seven months ago, when he proposed, I felt like the happiest woman alive—but I didn't know I'd never become his wife.

Another thing I came to love about Ethan was how hands-on he was. We planned our wedding together, down to every last detail! From the elegant banquet hall venue with a garden; to the cascading white roses and other flowers.

We also went to cake tastings to find the perfect one and even chose the song we'd dance to as husband and wife! Every moment felt perfect, like a fairytale—until it all came crashing down a month before the wedding.

It happened on an ordinary Wednesday. I had left work early to surprise Ethan with his favorite takeout. It was something small, just a gesture to show how much I appreciated him.

I let myself into his apartment, already picturing the delighted look on his face when he saw me standing there with a bag full of burgers and fries.

But the moment I stepped inside, I knew something was wrong.

A woman's coat was draped over the back of a chair. At first, I thought maybe he had a guest—a relative or a coworker. But when I heard soft laughter coming from the bedroom, my stomach twisted into a knot.

I approached the door, every step heavier than the last. My hands trembled as I reached for the doorknob and slowly pushed it open.

There, tangled in the sheets, was Ethan. With my older sister, Lauren!

Time stopped as my mind struggled to process what I was seeing. My sister—my own flesh and blood—was in bed with the man I was supposed to marry in a month!

Lauren gasped and scrambled to cover herself, but Ethan? He just sat up, completely unbothered.

"Wait," I choked out. "What the hell is this?"

My so-called groom sighed, running a hand through his hair like I was the one being unreasonable. "You weren't supposed to find out like this."

"Find out what?!" I asked, my voice shaking. "That you're a cheating liar?! That my own sister betrayed me?!"

Lauren's face was pale, but she didn't say a word. She just clutched the sheets to her chest, avoiding my gaze.

Ethan, however, dared to look me in the eye and say, "I love her."

The words knocked the air out of my lungs. I wanted him to deny it, to say it was a mistake, but instead, he looked relieved—like a weight had been lifted off his shoulders. I couldn't believe this was the same sweet man I had wanted to walk down the aisle with after he became my husband!

It was like he was two different people—the man I had gotten to know and this guy in bed with my sister.

"You love her?!" My voice cracked. "Then why the hell did you propose to me?!"

He exhaled like he was explaining something painfully obvious. "I thought I loved you. But things changed. Lauren and I… we've been seeing each other for a while."

For a while...

My stomach turned. This wasn't just a one-time thing. They had been sneaking around behind my back for who knows how long!