As Salma said I do to yet the third man this week, fixing the heavy, shiny gold band onto Shane’s finger, she felt completely, utterly exhausted. The flashbulbs of the private press line exploded in the background like miniature bursts of lightning, but her world had narrowed down to a dull, physical ache. The black designer sandal heels she wore were aggressively pinching her pinky toe. The delicate cream lace veil pinned into her dark curls felt itchy against her scalp, and the silk-faille wedding gown though undeniably a masterpiece of high fashion—felt like a suffocating straightjacket. She stood at the altar perfectly rigid, forcing a flawless smile for the cameras while her soul withered. The entire week had been a surreal, highly orchestrated nightmare. On Monday, she had married Devon in this same grand hall, before the same high-society congregation, with the same priest reciting the same vows. She had genuinely enjoyed Devon’s soft, comforting vibe, but the wedding night h
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