Midnight Rendezvous

05

Chapter Five: The Wedding

Two months had passed since Ian and I had started seeing each other, and things were still the same. We were still hooking up, but we weren't officially together.

During those two months, I had decided that I wanted to pursue my master's degree and was planning to quit my job. But I was struggling with how to tell my father, as there were ongoing projects at work, and it didn't feel like the right time to hand in a resignation letter.

Meanwhile, Ian had been busy with work and who knows what else. He was always drunk and distant, and I couldn't help but feel like something was off.

But today was the wedding of my sister and Ian's brother. I was chosen to be the bridesmaid, and Ian was the best man.

I had just finished getting ready, with my hair and makeup done, and I had changed into my dress when I decided to go see my sister. But when I entered the room, I found her crying, with all the staff trying to comfort her.

"What's wrong, Sydney?" I asked, my voice laced with concern.

Sydney looked up at me, tears still streaming down her face. "I know William is cheating on me, Sarah. I don't know what to do."

I felt a surge of anger and betrayal towards my brother-in-law. How could he do this to my sister on her wedding day?

But then, Sydney's expression changed, and she started to laugh. "I'm just kidding, Sarah. I'm not really upset about William. I just wanted to see your reaction."

I felt a mix of relief and annoyance at her joke. But then, she said something that made my heart drop.

"I'm actually pregnant, Sarah," she said, her voice low. "And the only reason I'm continuing with this marriage is because I don't want the baby to grow up in a broken family, like we did without a mother."

I felt a lump form in my throat. Sydney's words hit too close to home, reminding me of the pain and sadness that our family had gone through.

But then, Sydney started crying again, and I held her in my arms, trying to comfort her. We cried together, mourning the loss of the future that Sydney had envisioned for herself.

As we sat there, holding each other, I couldn't help but think about my own situation with Ian. Was I just settling for something less than what I deserved, like Sydney was doing with her marriage?

but for now, I needed to be there for my sister and support her through this difficult time.

Sydney and I sat there in silence for a few minutes, both lost in our own thoughts. But then, she looked up at me, her eyes red and puffy from crying.

"I'm sorry, Sarah. I didn't mean to ruin your day," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

I shook my head. "Don't be sorry, Sydney. You're going through a lot right now. It's okay to be emotional."

Sydney gave me a small smile, but it didn't reach her eyes. "I just don't know what to do. I don't want to bring a baby into a loveless marriage, but I also don't want to be a single mother."

I felt a surge of empathy towards her. I couldn't imagine what she was going through, and I didn't know how to help her.

But then, an idea struck me. "Sydney, have you considered couples therapy? Maybe you and William can work through your issues together and figure out a way to make this work."