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your head over heels in love. You found
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the person you want to spend the rest of
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your life with. You plan the perfect
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proposal, a moment you'll both cherish
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forever. But what if in that very
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moment, your world is turned upside down
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by a secret you never saw coming? What
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if that secret involves your own family
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and a shocking twist that traps you in a
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love triangle you never signed up for?
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This isn't fiction, my friends. This is
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the raw, unfiltered truth of what
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happened to me. I proposed to my
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fianceé, not knowing I was about to be
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caught in a whirlwind of familial
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dysfunction and a bizarre rivalry that
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would push my relationships to their
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absolute breaking point. Grab a warm
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drink, settle in, because this is one
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unheard story you won't want to miss. My
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story begins, as many great love stories
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do, in a local brewery. It was trivia
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night, a casual, fun evening, or so I
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thought. That's where I met Katie. From
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the moment our eyes met across the
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crowded room, there was an undeniable
0:52
spark. She was competing on a rival
0:54
trivia team, and I remember her
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playfully trash-talking our answers, a
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mischievous glint in her eyes. She was
1:00
gorgeous, witty, and had this
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incredible, vibrant energy that I was
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immediately drawn to. The way she
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laughed at my terrible jokes, and
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believe me, they were truly terrible.
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And the sparkle in her eyes when she
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talked about her passions made me feel
1:12
like I'd known her for years. It was an
1:14
instant connection, the kind you read
1:16
about in books, but rarely believe
1:17
exists in real life. We exchanged
1:19
numbers that night, and what followed
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was a whirlwind. We dated for just 5
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days before making things official. Yes,
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I know it sounds incredibly fast, almost
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reckless. But when you know, you just
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know. There was an undeniable certainty,
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a feeling that this was it. We were
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similar in so many ways. We both knew
1:36
what we wanted and saw no point in
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waiting once we were sure. Despite the
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rapid timeline, I was 100% certain about
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her. She felt like home. Music shifts
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slightly, becoming a little more tense.
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Fast forward a few months to November.
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I'm typically a pretty private person,
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especially when it comes to
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relationships. I don't usually bring
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someone up to my family until I can
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actually see things going somewhere
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serious. So, my family hadn't heard much
2:00
about Katie until then, or so I thought.
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It was a typical family dinner, the kind
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where everyone catches up and shares
2:05
their week. I finally decided to mention
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that I was seeing someone serious. There
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was a buzz of excitement, and my
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parents, naturally curious, asked to see
2:13
a photo of her. My phone got passed
2:16
around the table, a casual gesture that
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was about to unleash absolute chaos.
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When my sister Pepper saw Katie's
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picture, she completely lost it. I mean,
2:24
truly lost it. Her face went completely
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red, a furious crimson that spread from
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her neck to her hairline. She started
2:31
thumping her fists against the table
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like a toddler who doesn't want to eat
2:33
her broccoli, a primal scream building
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in her throat. No, no, no. Oh, you're
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the worst brother ever. Pepper shrieked,
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her voice echoing through the dining
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room. I was stunned. My mind immediately
2:44
went to calling the local psychiatric
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ward, wondering what on earth had
2:46
triggered such an extreme reaction. And
2:48
then the truth, or at least a piece of
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it, tumbled out. Apparently, Katie had
2:52
somehow dated Pepper. The revelation
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hung in the air, thick with disbelief.
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Pepper immediately demanded that I break
2:58
up with Katie. My refusal was instant
3:00
and firm. I sat back, watching as the
3:03
entire dinner was practically ruined.
3:04
The festive atmosphere shattered by
3:06
Pepper's outburst. Of course, I felt
3:08
pretty awful about the scene, but there
3:10
was no way I was going to let it show. I
3:12
had found something truly special with
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Katie, and I wasn't about to let my
3:15
sister's inexplicable tantrum derail it.
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Later that night, after everyone had
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retreated to their bedrooms, I found
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Katie. I needed answers. She explained
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their brief history, how they had dated
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for only about 4 to 5 weeks. She
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clarified that Pepper had been the one
3:29
to break things off. It was a short,
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seemingly insignificant relationship in
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Katie's past. I decided to look past it,
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four to 5 weeks. It seemed like ancient
3:40
history. Besides, I was convinced that
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Katie would be the mother of my
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children. This was real. This was
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forever. A few months passed. The
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initial shock of Pepper's reaction
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seemed to have blown over. Life with
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Katie was a dream. Every day felt like a
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new adventure filled with laughter and a
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deep comforting sense of belonging. Her
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birthday was approaching, and I knew it
4:01
was the perfect opportunity. I organized
4:03
a special dinner, inviting both our
4:05
families and her closest friends. I
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genuinely believed that the drama with
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Pepper had subsided, that she was
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perhaps ready to be civil. Oh, how naive
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I was. The restaurant was her favorite.
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A cozy Italian place downtown with
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twinkling lights strung across the
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ceiling, creating a magical ambiance.
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And the tiramisu, the best in town,
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hands down. It was the perfect place to
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pop the big question. My heart raced as
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I saw my moment arrive. The conversation
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flowed, the wine glasses clinkedked, and
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Katie's eyes sparkled with happiness. I
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still remember the surge of emotion, the
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mix of nerves and pure joy as I bent
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down on one knee. The ring carefully
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chosen glinted under the soft lights. I
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looked into the eyes of the most
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beautiful girl in the world, the woman I
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wanted to spend every single day with.
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And I asked her to marry me. Music
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suddenly cuts out or a sharp, dissonant
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chord plays. But it didn't go as
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planned. Not even close. Just before
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Katie could utter a single word, a loud,
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sickening splash echoed through the
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restaurant. My sister Pepper had
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deliberately, dramatically dumped her
5:02
entire wine glass all over Katie. The
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room went silent. I was so shocked, so
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utterly dumbfounded that I couldn't even
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move. My mind struggled to process what
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had just happened. And then, without
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another word, Pepper stormed out of the
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restaurant, leaving a trail of spilled
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wine and stunned silence in her wake.
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For a moment, I thought the magic was
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ruined. The perfect moment shattered.
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But instead of getting mad, instead of
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letting Pepper's pathetic attempt at
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sabotage win, Katie and I just looked at
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each other and burst out laughing. It
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was absurd, ridiculous, almost comical
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in its sheer pettiness. And through our
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laughter, still soaked in red wine, she
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looked at me, her eyes shining, and she
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said, "Yes." Hopeful music swells again.
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After that, life truly felt like a
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Disney movie. It really felt like
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nothing could ever make me sad again. We
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were engaged. The world was brighter.
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The future was exciting. And Pepper's
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antic seemed like a distant, annoying
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buzz. Eight weeks of silence followed
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from Pepper. We heard nothing. We saw
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nothing. It was a blissful, peaceful,
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quiet. So, when she finally broke her
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silence to invite us to a big family
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dinner at her apartment, we accepted. We
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thought, perhaps she was finally ready
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to be civil. Perhaps she had processed
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her feelings, whatever they were, and
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was ready to move on. Again, my naivity
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knew no bounds. The dinner itself was
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pleasant enough. Nothing fancy, just
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casual conversation over pasta. We
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talked about work, about upcoming
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holidays, about anything and everything
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that wasn't the elephant in the room.
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After dinner, we moved to the living
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room to continue chatting. The
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atmosphere seemingly relaxed. About half
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an hour into what seemed like normal
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conversation, Pepper suddenly stood up.
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The air in the room shifted. She
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announced in a dramatic theatrical voice
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that she had something important to
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share. She then launched into this long,
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rambling, and utterly bizarre speech
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about being grateful to have family
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around for her special moment. She
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plastered this sort of plastic
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unsettling smile on her face, the kind
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that doesn't quite reach the eyes. She
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straight up looked like something out of
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a horror movie, like Momo Girl with that
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eerie, unnatural grin. Then she did it.
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She got down on one knee. My blood ran
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cold. My mind screamed, "No, she
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wouldn't. She couldn't." But she did.
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She pulled out this ring. And let me
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tell you, it looked like it was straight
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from AliExpress, cheap and gaudy. And
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she looked at Katie. Katie, she said,
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her voice dripping with a sickening
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sweetness. Will you marry me? Music cuts
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out completely, dead silence. The room
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went dead silent. You could hear a pin
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drop. The air was thick with shock and
7:26
disbelief. Katie looked absolutely
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horrified. Her face drained of all
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color, turning a ghostly white. She
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immediately demanded that Pepper get up
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and put the ring away. I tried
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desperately to keep my cool to process
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the sheer audacity of what was
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happening. But then Pepper started
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acting like a psychiatric escapee. No
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one had said anything. No one had even
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moved. And she suddenly jumped up, her
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eyes wide and manic. "It's okay, baby
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girl," she declared, her voice
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unnervingly calm. "You don't need to say
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yes. I can see it in your eyes." And
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then, in a move that still sends shivers
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down my spine, she proceeded to sit on
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Katie's lap. Not gently, not playfully.
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She used her strength, her full body
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weight, to hold Katie down while she
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tried to. Well, you know, I saw tears
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start to form in Katie's eyes. A cold,
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hard rage unlike anything I'd ever felt
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surged through me. I couldn't help
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myself. I lunged forward, my fist
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connecting with Pepper's face. I was
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seeing red. Through my rage, I heard her
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screaming something, claiming she wanted
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to expose Katie, that Katie wasn't
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really into me and was just trying to
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get revenge on Pepper for dumping her.
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Before things could escalate further,
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before I could truly lose control, my
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parents rushed in, pulling me away. They
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promised they'd talk to Pepper to handle
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the situation, but the damage was done.
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It's been several days since that night
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and I'm still furious. My hand is
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bruised from the punch, a constant
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reminder of the chaos, and I can't stop
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replaying the horrifying scene in my
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head. First, I want to thank all of you
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who've read and responded to my initial
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sharing of this story. I've been going
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through the comments since last night,
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and you've all made incredibly valid
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points. I genuinely appreciate the
8:55
support and the reality checks. Both
8:57
were desperately needed. There isn't
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much to update since the dinner fiasco,
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as I've only really spoken to Katie and
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my dad, Alan. Katie has been incredibly
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understanding, a true rock through all
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of this, but I can tell she's shaken by
9:07
what happened. We've spent the last few
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evenings just talking things through,
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trying to make sense of it all. I wanted
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to clarify a few things that I noticed
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in the comments. One, yes, Katie and I
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got engaged relatively quickly. As I
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mentioned, we both knew early on that
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this was the real deal. We're similar in
9:23
many ways. We both know what we want and
9:25
don't see the point in waiting once
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we're sure. Despite the timeline, I'm
9:29
100% certain about her. When you know,
9:31
you know. Two. When we met, I approached
9:34
her at the brewery, not the other way
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around. She was competing on a rival
9:36
trivia team and playfully trashtalked
9:38
our answers. When I asked Katie if she
9:40
knew Pepper and I were related when we
9:41
first met, she insisted she had no idea.
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I believed her then, but I admit
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Pepper's extreme reaction does raise
9:46
some questions. It seems unlikely Katie
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would have orchestrated our meeting, but
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Pepper's accusations have planted a tiny
9:52
seed of doubt that I hate myself for
9:53
even entertaining. Three, I genuinely
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had no knowledge of their relationship
9:57
when I met Katie. Pepper and I aren't
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close anymore. We used to be when we
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were kids, but we drifted apart as
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adults. We're fundamentally different
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people with opposite values. Before
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moving back to this area, we barely
10:07
communicated except on birthdays and
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major holidays. Katie knew I had family,
10:11
but not much else until I decided to
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introduce them. When she and Pepper
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reconnected at Thanksgiving, neither
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seemed to have lingering feelings. Katie
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wasn't overly friendly or awkward, just
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normal. If anything, I'd say Pepper
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seemed more affected than Katie. Four.
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From what I understood, they dated for
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just a month. I honestly didn't think I
10:28
needed Pepper's blessing to propose, but
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maybe that was an oversight on my part.
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I had planned to talk to Pepper this
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weekend to get everything out in the
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open. I never asked for her side of
10:37
their relationship, which is my fault. I
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avoided the conversation because I
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didn't want details about their romantic
10:42
past, but clearly that approach
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backfired spectacularly.
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If anything significant happens, I'll
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update you all in response to comments
10:50
about family pressure. Thankfully, I've
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only heard the but she's family argument
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from my mom and a couple of aunts who
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always take Pepper's side. They know me
10:57
well enough to understand our
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relationship isn't strong enough for me
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to tolerate this level of disrespect
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toward my fiance. My dad has been
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surprisingly supportive, calling me
11:05
privately to apologize for not shutting
11:07
down the proposal attempt sooner about
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Katie potentially going back to Pepper.
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I'm not worried about that at all. She
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can't stand Pepper either, especially
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now. When we got home after the dinner
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incident, Katie described Pepper's
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behavior as pathological and seemed more
11:19
concerned about my family dynamics than
11:20
anything else. Her focus is on us and
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that's all that matters. Thank you all
11:24
for your continued support and advice.
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It's been a busy couple of weeks and I
11:27
haven't responded to many comments, but
11:29
I appreciate all perspectives, even the
11:30
critical ones. They've helped me
11:32
navigate this bizarre situation. I
11:35
called Pepper and asked to meet at my
11:36
place to talk things through. I
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mentioned I'd prefer having Katie
11:39
present, but would understand if Pepper
11:41
wanted to talk one-on-one. She agreed to
11:43
meet with both of us and showed up
11:44
around noon today. She looked exhausted
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with dark circles under her eyes, but
11:48
had still taken time to dress
11:49
impeccably, always concerned with
11:51
appearances. After an awkward silence
11:53
where we all just stared at our coffee
11:54
mugs, I started the conversation by
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apologizing for hitting her and for not
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warning her about my proposal to Katie.
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Violence is never the answer, and
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despite my anger, I shouldn't have
12:02
reacted that way. Pepper shrugged and
12:05
said it was whatever, but appreciated
12:06
the apology. I then explained what Katie
12:09
had told me about their relationship and
12:10
breakup, asking Pepper to confirm if
12:12
that version was accurate. I explained
12:14
that her extreme reactions seemed
12:16
disproportionate for such a brief
12:17
relationship, and I wanted to make sure
12:18
I wasn't misunderstanding how serious
12:20
they had been. Pepper confirmed they
12:22
only dated a few weeks and that she
12:23
ended things because she lost interest.
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She fidgeted with her bracelet the
12:27
entire time, avoiding eye contact with
12:29
both of us. Katie then asked if Pepper
12:30
was acting this way because she still
12:31
had feelings or regretted ending their
12:33
relationship. Pepper admitted she
12:35
thought Katie was more attractive than
12:36
before, but denied having any lingering
12:38
feelings or regrets. The real issue,
12:40
according to Pepper, was that she didn't
12:42
like seeing someone she dated,
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regardless of how briefly, with her
12:45
older brother. She insisted that as her
12:47
brother, I should have respected some
12:48
unwritten bro code by breaking things
12:50
off with Katie once I learned of their
12:52
history. When I reminded her that I had
12:54
no idea they dated when Katie and I met,
12:56
she dismissed this, saying it didn't
12:57
matter. I still should have ended
12:59
things. She claimed that if roles were
13:01
reversed, she would have done the same,
13:03
which I seriously doubt given her
13:04
history of dating within friend groups.
13:06
When I asked why she proposed to Katie
13:07
if she didn't have feelings for her,
13:09
Pepper revealed a truly shocking piece
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of information. One of her friends who
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knew about their brief relationship had
13:14
planted the idea in her head. This
13:16
friend suggested that Katie might have
13:17
known all along that Pepper and I were
13:19
related and was dating me to get revenge
13:20
for the breakup. According to this
13:22
friend, Katie had been hung up on Pepper
13:24
after their breakup. They thought
13:26
proposing would be a good test to see if
13:28
Katie would dump me for Pepper, thereby
13:30
proving their theory. Katie
13:32
understandably asked why Pepper thought
13:33
she was hung up on her. Pepper claimed
13:36
Katie had been asking about her after
13:37
the breakup and continued frequenting
13:39
their old hangout spots, then
13:40
coincidentally ended up with her
13:42
brother. Her tone was accusatory, as
13:43
though she'd caught Katie in some
13:44
elaborate scheme. Katie patiently
13:46
explained she'd only asked about Pepper
13:47
once after the breakup out of courtesy,
13:49
and she'd been going to those places
13:51
with her friends long before dating
13:52
Pepper. She wasn't going to avoid her
13:54
favorite spots because of a brief,
13:55
insignificant relationship. Katie then
13:57
told Pepper she was deeply offended by
13:59
the suggestion that she would stoop so
14:00
low as to date me just to get back at
14:02
her. Her voice trembled slightly with
14:04
anger as she spoke, a clear sign of how
14:06
deeply hurt she was. Pepper gave a
14:08
half-hearted apology, but insisted Katie
14:10
needed to see it from her perspective.
14:12
When Katie firmly stated she hadn't
14:14
recognized any family resemblance until
14:15
seeing us together, and pointed out that
14:17
we act nothing alike, Pepper finally
14:18
seemed to accept it, though reluctantly.
14:20
Before leaving, Pepper told me I could
14:22
rescend her wedding invitation since she
14:24
couldn't bring herself to support our
14:25
relationship, knowing she used to date
14:26
Katie. I told her not to worry about it
14:28
since she was likely going to be
14:29
uninvited anyway. Her shoulders slumped
14:31
slightly at this, but she nodded and
14:33
left without further drama. It's been
14:34
several hours since our conversation,
14:36
and I do feel better having gotten
14:38
clarity. My parents aren't happy about
14:40
Pepper being uninvited to the wedding,
14:42
but they understand it was a mutual
14:43
decision and probably for the best. My
14:46
mom texted that she hopes we can work
14:47
things out before the big day, but I'm
14:49
not holding my breath. My sisters say
14:51
they knew Pepper didn't have a
14:52
legitimate reason for her behavior, and
14:54
don't blame me for not wanting her at
14:55
the wedding. For now, I'm limiting
14:57
contact with Pepper, and I doubt she'll
14:59
reach out to me anytime soon, either.
15:01
Thanks again to everyone for your
15:02
support and advice. It's helped me stand
15:04
my ground in a situation where I might
15:06
have otherwise caved to family pressure.
15:07
Regarding why Katie didn't recognize
15:09
Pepper was related to me, we hadn't
15:11
discussed my family much early in our
15:13
relationship. I'd moved away partly to
15:15
distance myself from my parents and only
15:17
started reconnecting with them at Alen's
15:18
request when I moved back. I was upfront
15:20
with Katie about not being close with my
15:22
family, and she respected my privacy
15:23
given the circumstances. Plus, Pepper
15:26
and I don't share a last name. She uses
15:28
our mother's maiden name professionally
15:29
and on social media, something she
15:31
started in college to stand out. It's
15:33
not unusual that Katie wouldn't make the
15:35
connection. It's been a couple of weeks
15:37
since my last update, and I wish I could
15:39
say things have calmed down, but there
15:40
have been some truly disturbing
15:42
developments with my family. The dust
15:44
had barely settled from our
15:45
confrontation with Pepper when new drama
15:47
erupted. I've maintained low contact
15:49
with Pepper since our talk. We haven't
15:51
called each other, and our only
15:52
interactions have been during family
15:53
gatherings. I've been polite but
15:55
distant, keeping conversations brief and
15:57
impersonal. Recently, my mom has become
16:00
increasingly upset about Pepper still
16:01
being uninvited to my wedding. She's
16:03
called several times to discuss it, each
16:05
conversation ending with her saying,
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"I'm being unreasonable and holding a
16:08
grudge." This all came to a head at my
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youngest sister Van's birthday
16:11
celebration. The party was at a fancy
16:14
restaurant downtown, one of those places
16:16
with exposed brick walls and industrial
16:17
lighting that somehow still feels warm
16:19
and intimate. Her boyfriend of about
16:21
four years proposed at the end of the
16:23
night, and we were all discussing her
16:24
wedding ideas over champagne and
16:25
dessert. While talking about venues and
16:28
dresses, Van casually mentioned, "David,
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I know Pepper's banned from your
16:32
wedding, but you won't care if she comes
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to mine, right?" I laughed and assured
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her I would never dictate her guest
16:36
list. My mom gave me a strange look and
16:38
asked if Pepper was still uninvited to
16:40
my wedding. When I confirmed this, she
16:42
became visibly irritated, her lips
16:44
pursing into a thin line as she insisted
16:46
she thought I was joking and accusing me
16:47
of being unreasonable since Pepper is
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family.
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She suggested I was just holding a
16:51
grudge to be petty. I reminded her that
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Pepper and I had mutually agreed she
16:55
wouldn't attend, then pointed out that
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this wasn't the appropriate time to
16:58
discuss my wedding as we were
16:59
celebrating Vaughn. Van backed me up,
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telling our mom to stop making her
17:03
special day about Pepper. Mom dropped
17:05
it, though Pepper wasn't even at the
17:07
party due to work commitments. A few
17:08
days later, my mom showed up at my house
17:10
unannounced, saying she wanted to
17:11
discuss my wedding. She was dressed in
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what I call her confrontation outfit, a
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navy blue pants suit and pearl earrings
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she only wears when she means business.
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She questioned why I was so adamant
17:21
about excluding Pepper, suggesting I was
17:23
insecure about Katie and Pepper's past
17:24
relationship. I repeated that Pepper and
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I had mutually agreed on her not
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attending, and told her Pepper could
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approach me directly if she had
17:31
concerns. We argued in my living room
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for nearly an hour, our voices gradually
17:34
rising until we were practically
17:36
shouting. Finally, my mom declared that
17:38
if I wouldn't reinvite Pepper, she
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wouldn't attend either because I was
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ostracizing her daughter. I shrugged and
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told her she was free to toss her
17:46
invitation if that's how she felt. I
17:48
wouldn't beg her to attend. When she
17:50
asked if I would really be okay with her
17:51
absence, I reminded her it wouldn't be
17:53
the first time she'd missed one of my
17:54
important events because of Pepper. She
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accused me of unfairly bringing up her
17:58
past mistakes and stormed out, slamming
18:00
the door hard enough to rattle the
18:01
windows. Since then, I've been bombarded
18:03
with messages and calls from my mom and
18:05
various family members, all insisting
18:07
I'm in the wrong and urging me to invite
18:08
Pepper for the sake of peace. The family
18:11
group chat has become a battleground
18:12
with aunts and uncles I barely speak to
18:14
suddenly having strong opinions about my
18:16
wedding guest list. Mom has also been
18:17
messaging Katie, asking her to convince
18:19
me to change my mind, but Katie hasn't
18:21
responded. She's shown me the messages.
18:23
They range from guilt tripping to
18:24
attempting to bond over difficult men.
18:26
Most of my mom's side of the family is
18:27
now boycotting the wedding in solidarity
18:29
with her. My dad, his sister, and
18:31
brother-in-law, and their kids, my
18:32
sisters, and Katie's family are still
18:33
planning to attend. I spoke with Pepper
18:35
directly about the situation, and she
18:36
confirmed she had uninvited herself and
18:38
has no desire to attend. She's baffled
18:41
by the drama and wants to be left out of
18:43
it entirely, which makes my mom's
18:44
crusade even more frustrating.
18:46
I'm currently low contact with my mom,
18:48
though my dad and I remain on decent
18:50
terms. He calls occasionally to check
18:52
in, careful to avoid mentioning the
18:54
drama. I'm still deciding whether to
18:56
offer to reinvite my mom and her
18:57
relatives if they change their minds
18:59
about the boycott, but I'm leaning
19:00
against it. Katie and I have started
19:02
looking into downsizing our venue since
19:04
our guest list has significantly
19:05
decreased. We're trying to find the
19:07
silver lining. At least now we can
19:09
upgrade to the premium open bar within
19:10
our budget. My friends, the situation
19:12
has taken a truly dark turn. My mom is
19:15
now permanently uninvited from our
19:16
wedding. About 2 weeks after she decided
19:18
to boycott, she unexpectedly showed up
19:20
at our home, saying she wanted to clear
19:22
the air. Her tone seemed consiliatory at
19:25
first, so we invited her in for dinner.
19:27
Katie, ever the gracious host, even made
19:30
her a plate of the lasagna we'd been
19:31
preparing when she arrived. I asked if
19:33
she was still planning to skip the
19:34
wedding, and she confirmed that while
19:36
she wanted to attend, she couldn't get
19:37
over my decision to exclude Pepper
19:39
because of a simple mistake. I reminded
19:41
her that this simple mistake involved
19:43
Pepper proposing to my fianceé while I
19:45
sat 3 ft away. But mom dismissed it as
19:47
just a joke. She waved her hand
19:50
dismissively, as if proposing to someone
19:51
else's fianceé, was on par with putting
19:53
salt in the sugar bowl. Katie, clearly
19:55
uncomfortable, asked why mom wanted to
19:57
talk if her position on Pepper attending
19:58
hadn't changed. Mom admitted she had
20:00
hoped to catch Katie alone, assuming I'd
20:02
be at work, to convince her to persuade
20:04
me to invite Pepper. Katie politely
20:06
explained she wouldn't have had that
20:07
conversation without me present since it
20:09
involved my sister. I could see Katie's
20:11
discomfort in the way she fidgeted with
20:13
her engagement ring, a nervous habit she
20:15
has when she's trying to remain
20:16
composed. Then my mom made a comment
20:18
about Katie being spineless and unable
20:20
to have a conversation without me
20:22
thinking for her, which sparked a heated
20:23
argument. The tension in the room was
20:26
palpable as accusations flew back and
20:27
forth. Eventually, Katie, her voice firm
20:30
despite her visible distress, told her
20:31
to leave. As Katie was unlocking the
20:33
door, my mom, in a horrifying display of
20:35
rage, grabbed her hair, pulled her to
20:36
the ground, and began hitting her and
20:38
trying to claw at her face while
20:39
screaming about Katie tearing our family
20:40
apart. I immediately pulled mom off
20:42
Katie, and physically removed her from
20:43
our home. She continued pounding on the
20:45
door for several minutes before finally
20:47
leaving. Then, she called us repeatedly,
20:49
her calls ringing incessantly. After
20:52
ensuring Katie was okay, she had
20:53
scratches on her face and neck, and a
20:55
clump of hair had been pulled out. I
20:57
texted mom that she should never contact
20:58
us again. I was shaking with rage and
21:00
concern, struggling to believe what had
21:02
just happened. I called my dad and
21:04
sisters to inform them. Dad tried making
21:07
excuses, saying mom had been stressed
21:08
about the situation. My sisters weren't
21:11
surprised, saying they knew she'd snap
21:12
eventually since she's always been
21:13
volatile. They came over to support
21:16
Katie, bringing ice packs for her
21:17
bruises and helping her clean up the
21:18
scratches. I asked Katie if she wanted
21:20
to press charges, but she declined,
21:22
saying she only wanted to cut contact
21:23
permanently. I told her that was
21:25
obvious, but suggested she should still
21:26
file a report since she was physically
21:28
assaulted. She's hesitant to get my mom
21:30
arrested, feeling guilty about potential
21:32
consequences despite being the victim.
21:34
My sisters and I are trying to convince
21:36
her otherwise, and at minimum, I want
21:38
documentation in case something happens
21:40
in the future. The red marks on her face
21:42
and neck have darkened to bruises, and
21:44
seeing them fills me with a mixture of
21:45
guilt and anger each time I look at her.
21:48
Mom is now blocked on everything until
21:49
Katie decides otherwise, which I doubt
21:51
will ever happen. Even looking at her
21:53
number on my blocked contacts list makes
21:55
my blood boil. I never imagined my
21:57
mother would physically attack the woman
21:58
I love, no matter how heated the
22:00
argument. Thank you to everyone who's
22:02
provided advice and support throughout
22:04
this nightmare. Katie and I have read
22:06
your comments together, and appreciate
22:08
all the kindness. Your words have been a
22:10
source of strength during this
22:11
incredibly difficult time. Many asked
22:14
why I reconnected with my family despite
22:16
our history. Simply put, I'd do anything
22:18
for my sisters. My sister Chad, 31F,
22:21
wanted the whole family around for the
22:22
birth of her first child and to help her
22:24
adjust to motherhood. She didn't want
22:26
part-time aunts and uncles who only
22:27
visited on holidays. She rarely asked
22:29
for anything growing up. So, when she
22:31
requested I try rebuilding relationships
22:33
for her sake, I agreed. Part of me also
22:36
hoped my parents had changed. I don't
22:38
regret trying. My parents are still
22:40
terrible, but I met the love of my life
22:41
through moving back, so I consider it a
22:43
win. We filed a police report about the
22:45
assault. Although Katie doesn't want to
22:47
pursue charges, the officer explained
22:49
it's not our decision whether the case
22:51
proceeds, though they'd consider our
22:52
preferences. We provided photos of
22:55
Katie's injuries. The scratches on her
22:56
face had scabbed over, and the bruises
22:58
had turned a sickly yellow green by
23:00
then, and text exchanges with my parents
23:02
discussing the incident. We were advised
23:05
to report and record any future
23:06
incidents. Based on our local law
23:09
enforcement's track record, I doubt much
23:10
will happen, but at least there's
23:12
documentation should we need it in the
23:13
future. My mom sent approximately 100
23:16
angry messages after being contacted by
23:17
police. Her texts ranged from furious
23:20
accusations to tearful apologies and
23:22
back again, sometimes within minutes of
23:23
each other. She even ambushed me outside
23:26
my workplace, screaming that I was
23:27
trying to ruin her life over a small
23:29
misunderstanding. Her eyes were wild and
23:31
she looked like she hadn't slept in
23:32
days. When I explained that assault has
23:34
consequences, she demanded I withdraw
23:36
the report. After explaining it wasn't
23:38
within my control, she had a meltdown in
23:40
the parking lot, hitting me several
23:41
times before security removed her. The
23:43
entire scene was witnessed by several
23:45
co-workers, which was humiliating, but
23:47
at least provided additional evidence of
23:48
her behavior. I had to explain the
23:50
situation to my boss, who thankfully was
23:52
understanding, and offered to adjust my
23:53
schedule if needed. Katie and I had a
23:56
serious conversation about my family's
23:57
place in our lives going forward.
23:59
Following advice from many commenters,
24:01
we've decided to go entirely no contact
24:02
with everyone except my sisters. We
24:04
agreed that maintaining these toxic
24:06
relationships is creating unnecessary
24:07
stress before we're even married, and we
24:09
don't want to start our life together
24:10
under this dark cloud. Katie suggested
24:12
we consider relocating to put physical
24:14
distance between us and my family. My
24:16
brother-in-law, Yu, 29, lives about 3
24:18
hours away in a city we both like. It
24:20
has great restaurants, beautiful parks,
24:21
and a vibrant art scene we've enjoyed
24:23
during previous visits. I've spoken with
24:25
my employer about transferring, and
24:26
Katie is exploring remote work options
24:28
or potentially finding a new position.
24:30
The prospect of a fresh start somewhere
24:31
new has given us something positive to
24:33
focus on amid all this chaos. We've
24:35
changed our wedding plans again. With
24:36
our significantly smaller guest list, my
24:38
future brother-in-law has offered his
24:40
lakefront property as our venue. The
24:42
view is stunning, and the intimate
24:43
setting feels more appropriate for the
24:44
celebration we want. I don't plan to
24:46
post further updates unless something
24:48
dramatic happens, at least not until
24:49
after the wedding, as we're focused on
24:51
moving forward with our lives. Each day
24:53
gets a little easier as we distance
24:54
ourselves from the toxicity. Katie's
24:57
bruises have healed, and we're working
24:58
on healing the emotional wounds, too.
25:00
We've started couples therapy to ensure
25:02
we're processing everything in a healthy
25:03
way and to strengthen our communication
25:05
before marriage. Our therapist has been
25:07
incredibly helpful in providing tools to
25:09
manage the ongoing stress and establish
25:11
healthy boundaries. Happy holidays to
25:12
everyone who's followed our journey.
25:14
Your support has meant more than you
25:16
know. When asked if his mom had read the
25:18
Reddit posts, according to Vaughan,
25:20
she's read many comments but doesn't
25:21
think Reddit strangers have the right to
25:23
tell her she's a bad person. I'm out of
25:25
energy for attempting reconciliation. I
25:28
wish them well, just from a very safe
25:30
distance from me and my family. Life's
25:32
too short to keep toxic people around,
25:34
even if they share your DNA. Katie and I
25:36
are focused on building our own family
25:38
now, one based on mutual respect,
25:40
communication, and genuine love.