Chapter 10

I sat in silence, staring into the mirror.

The room was quiet except for the soft brushing sound of the makeup artist's brush as she touched the corner of my lips. My hands rested on my lap, fingers tangled together. I could hear my heartbeat.

It felt like déjà vu.

But this time, I wasn't scared.

I had done this before, sat in a white gown, smiling, pretending everything was fine. I had once believed in fairy tales, believed love would save me. And then, I was left bleeding by a pool, discarded like I was nothing.

Now, I'm back. And today... I'm going to do it right.

I'm going to show every single person that I'm not the girl they tried to bury. I'm going to expose them. I'm going to burn the lies they built over my name.

"Everything's set," the stylist said softly, pulling away and stepping back to admire her work. "You look... breathtaking."

I nodded faintly, eyes still