Chapter 11

Two figures lay tangled on the couch, their ragged breaths slipping out in uneven bursts. Their faces stayed hidden, leaving the guests murmuring in speculation. "Who are those two? They've got a death wish, crashing Mr. Hatcher's wedding like this." "Exactly! Everyone knows how devoted he is to his bride. This is going to set him off for sure." Yet, Terrence recognized them immediately. The figures onscreen were undeniably him and Alyssa! "Cut the feed! Now!" he roared at the host. The host had obeyed Thea's instructions to play the video, unaware of its contents. When the first frame flashed on the screen, he realized his terrible mistake. He rushed backstage to stop it, but panic turned his movements frantic. The computer froze, refusing to respond. The video had now reached its climactic moment. The woman, nestled against the man's shoulder, pulled away and removed her clothes while the man unbuttoned his shirt. Only then did the crowd recognize one of the entangled figures