The Lies of Marriage, The Price of Love

Looking at Dave’s smiling face, it was clear he was truly happy.

At this moment, was he happy because he had finally married Kate, or was it because he had achieved his goal with Leona?

Perhaps, none of this mattered anymore.

When Kate arrived at the wedding dress store, she found that Leona was also there.

At a glance, Leona was wearing the wedding dress that Kate had customized.

What was worse, Leona had worn it without even asking for Kate's permission. Every movement, every smile, she posed in front of the mirror, admiring herself.

Dave walked up to her, his gaze filled with admiration, as he looked at Leona and smiled lightly. "Wow, Leona, you look beautiful."

Leona lowered her eyes and smiled shyly, as if she and Dave were the ones about to get married.

"Kate, is it okay if I try on your wedding dress? I really envy you, you're about to get married. Unlike me, my parents are so reluctant to let me go."

It wasn’t just the wedding dress; the man in front of her could also be hers.

Dave looked at the lively Leona, his gaze lingering on her. "Leona, you're so adorable, of course, your dad and mom can't bear to let you go."

It sounded like a polite remark, but it was a genuine compliment from the heart.

Kate felt a surge of disgust and cast a cold glance at Leona. "Have you worn it long enough? Take it off."

Leona looked at her in surprise. Although Kate had always had a cold demeanor, she had never been so direct before.

"I'm sorry, Kate, I didn't know you cared so much about this wedding dress..."

She put on a look of grievance, but how could she not know that Kate cared? The wedding dress was designed by Kate herself, with every detail from the fabric selection to the decoration being done by her own hands.

From the proposal until now, she had placed so much importance on this love.

Dave glanced at Leona and immediately turned to Kate. "It's not a big deal, don't be angry, my dear. It's her first time wearing it, as her sister, you should be a little more understanding."

Kate turned her gaze toward him, her eyes cold. She didn't know what to say. She didn't even feel anger anymore.

He knew Kate so well, how could he not know that she disliked wearing clothes that others had worn, even if it was her own sister?

For the first time, she felt that the man in front of her was so unfamiliar. He was no longer the persistent Dave who once chased after her.

She lifted her gaze to look at Leona, not wanting to argue. Her eyelashes fluttered and her voice was light and swift.

"I'll give it to you," Kate said and immediately turned to leave the bridal shop.

Dave quickly took a step forward, grabbing her wrist. "Darling, what's wrong? Are you angry? Didn't we come here to try on wedding dresses? Please don't be mad. I'll…"

Kate felt annoyed and immediately interrupted him.

"Nothing, I'm just a little tired. I'll head back first. You can choose any wedding dress you like."

As soon as Dave heard this, a smile appeared on his face. "I knew you were the most understanding, Darling."

She left Dave alone in the bridal shop and went back home.

Before she left, she saw them playfully laughing and joking in the shop and a ripple stirred in her heart.

She turned her head away, her face devoid of any expression.

The wedding dress was meant to be worn for someone who truly mattered, but Dave was no longer worthy of seeing her wear the dress she had personally designed.

This marriage, from the very beginning, was nothing but a lie.

Leona posted a photo of herself in the wedding dress on her social media, along with a caption:

“This beautiful wedding dress seems tailor-made for me. The best part is, the person who took the photo put so much thought into it.”