The room was sparkling with chandeliers, music, and cheers.
Everyone raised their glasses as the bride, glowing and excited, stood to give a toast.
But then she smirked…
and with a loud laugh, she told the crowd a story — humiliating her best friend, Anna.
She called her clumsy, hopeless, and “lucky to even get invited.”
People chuckled awkwardly, unsure how to respond.
Anna’s smile faded as the bride continued,
“It’s just a joke,” she said — but it wasn’t.
Anna’s eyes dropped; she had always supported her friend, even when others didn’t.
Then the room went quiet.
The groom stepped forward and took the microphone.
He looked at Anna, then back at his new wife.
“That wasn’t funny,” he said.
“Anna is the reason we’re even standing here today.
When I lost my job last year, she secretly paid our rent so we wouldn’t lose our home.
When you were sick and I was away, she took care of you every single day — and never asked for anything.”
The bride froze.
Color drained from her face.
The groom continued,
“Mocking someone who has only loved and supported us… isn’t love. It’s pride.”
The crowd was silent.
Even the music seemed to stop.
He turned to Anna,
“I’m sorry she treated you this way — you deserved better.”
Then, to everyone’s shock, he placed the microphone down…
and walked out of the reception.
Guests followed — some comforting Anna — leaving the bride standing alone, champagne shaking in her hand.
Later, she would try to apologize, realizing too late that her “joke” cost her more than she ever imagined.
