“Holy cow… That’s heartless. An hour later, Megan, Leah, and Tara showed up to my door with champagne and resolve,
And they all told Camille that they had all given her the same ultimatum: pay me back or quit. Later, Jake phoned to voice his disappointment,
Saying he had no idea how much Camille had been obsessed with details or how much I had spent. His remarks and the support of my friends gave me some solace.
Soon after, Camille sent a $1,200 payment notice along with the brief message, “I hope you’re happy.” This was much more difficult than it needed to be because of you.
My companions applauded my little triumph, and I felt the weight of betrayal start to fade as we plotted our own playful rebellion—possibly a badly executed, staged entrance at the wedding.
A parcel showed up at my door two days after the wedding. There was a message from Jake expressing regret for the accidents and clarifying that the emergency replacement had never come,
