Still, Eli didn’t complain.
He barely spoke.
He simply watched.
And I began to wonder what was going through his mind.
🎤 Then My Ex Took the Microphone
Eventually, the speeches began.
My ex stepped forward, loosened his tie, and smiled confidently at the room.
He started talking about “second chances.”
He talked about finding the courage to leave behind a life that was supposedly holding him back.
At first, I tried to ignore him.
I stared down at my glass and reminded myself that none of his words mattered anymore.
Then he looked directly toward our table.
And smiled.
That smile told me exactly what was coming.
He compared our old marriage to a broken-down car that should have been dumped in a junkyard years ago.
Several guests laughed.
My stomach tightened.
Then he wrapped an arm around his new bride and continued.
Getting rid of his “old life,” he announced, had been the smartest decision he had ever made.
