A Mother Forsaken, a Marriage Broken

"On the day the privileged heiress, Olivia Cruz, and I register our marriage, she leaves me and Mom stranded on a deserted road before running off to her childhood sweetheart, Brad McCoy.Rage triggers Mom's cardiac arrest, so I call Olivia in anxiety, begging her to come back and save Mom.But she just says a cold line before ending the call, "Not this again. Every time I have to step away, your mom suddenly has heart pain. Your family sure knows how to put on a show, huh?"With that, Mom misses her chance at rescue and dies.That night, a mutual friend posts online. "Growing up together is a whole different kind of bond!"The post shows Olivia perched on Brad's lap with his hand resting on her waist. It's the perfect picture of intimacy that leaves little to the imagination.I expressionlessly tap on the like button before typing my comment. "Is this what you meant by 'something important'?"The friend sneers. "Relax, it's just a game of Truth or Dare. I can't believe you're taking it so seriously."Olivia doesn't even bother to explain, but when I walk away without a word, she finally panics."