The marriage officiant began reciting the vows.
"Mr. Olen Clark, are you willing to take Ms. Meira Riverdale as your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, until death do you part?"
"I do," the young man replied, looking at his beautiful bride.
"Ms. Meira Riverdale, are you willing to take Mr. Olen Clark as your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, until death do you part?"
There was silence on her side as she lifted her gaze and looked at the people familiar to her—especially Justin, as if to regain strength.
She then looked back at the groom and said, "I don't."
Hearing it, the entire hall fell silent, followed by murmurs.
