The Rejection Ritual

Sienna's POV

The coastal breeze whipped at the edges of my flowing white wedding gown as Maya and I walked tightly alongside each other toward the high-end beachfront restaurant at Crystal Dunes Bay. The mid-morning sun beat down on my shoulders, but my blood ran cold. Every step felt heavy, yet purposeful. We needed an audience, and we were getting one. Sharp stares and hushed whispers immediate