The Broken Bride

Elena gasped as Marcy slammed into her. The sudden impact nearly knocked the older woman off balance. Marcy’s fingers dug into the intricate beaded fabric of her mother’s formal evening gown, gripping the material like a drowning woman clinging to a final lifeline. The dam holding back her terror finally broke apart. Ragged, ugly, and desperate sobs tore through her throat, echoing against the tow