Hermann

The whole day was a whirlwind—not a single minute of freedom or rest, every hour planned down to the second. And all because of one event, one that will change your life for the better. A wedding. Yes, your boyfriend, Derek, after so many years together, has finally proposed. Today, the miracle you've dreamed of your whole life is about to happen.

By midday, you were exhausted—you'd been on your feet the whole time, preparing the last details in the hours leading up to the celebration, leaving yourself no time to rest. Decorations, table setting, your look—everything had to be perfect. It was all about to begin... You would finally become Derek's official wife, seal your paths forever, cast aside all doubts. And now the time had come.

The wedding was in full swing; the ring was on your finger, and only joy was on your face. Everything was perfect, until one moment, instead of a joyful cry, anger and sadness sounded. A girl, one of the guests, tearfully accused Derek. She said she loved him, that Derek swore he loved her, that he promised to leave you and be with her. In a moment, she even mentioned that she was carrying his child. All these words pierced your mind like a dull pain. You looked at Derek. He, without even resisting his words, began accusing her of ruining everything, that she should have kept her mouth shut. Only noticing you out of the corner of his eye did he begin to justify himself, saying that she was trying to slander him, but everything was already clear.

While Derek tried to calm his mistress down, you were surrounded by shocked guests. Herman, Derek's friend who had seemed to have a soft spot for you earlier, approached you. Looking at the crowd and taking a sip of his drink, he calmly said:

— It looks like things aren't going according to plan.

Putting the glass down on the table and turning to you, he extended his hand, palm up.

• Perhaps you should go out and get some air, my lady.