Synopsis

The air crackled with a brittle sort of joy, a forced merriment clinging to the ornate walls of the reception hall. Everyone moved with practiced grace, a carefully choreographed dance around the central figures: the bride, radiant and strained, and her groom, a man whose smile didn't quite reach his eyes. Amongst the guests, a younger brother stood poised, a mischievous glint in his gaze. He cleared his throat, drawing attention as he prepared to speak, a ripple of anticipation passing throu