I contacted the MC, the hotel and everyone involved in the wedding to tell them it would proceed as planned. Just change the welcome photos and move the banquet to the rooftop.
I told my parents about this outrageous plan. Surprisingly, they didn't object; they just sighed, "At least you won't be gossiped about behind your back later."
The next morning, everything was as usual. Upon learning that the wedding planner hadn't cancelled the ceremony, Mike's heart finally settled. He knew I was just angry, he thought I wouldn't give up on our years-long relationship.
I must be testing his resolve. He changed his clothes as usual, immersed in joy. Until the scheduled makeup and styling session exceeded an hour. Mike, dissatisfied, called the wedding planning company to ask.
But the next second, the reply chilled him to the bone, "I'm sorry, Mr. Walter, Miss Winston informed us that the groom has been changed. She and the groom are already at the wedding planning company for makeup and styling."