After Eight Years, I Said Yes to Another

Summary

Tedd was an absolute master at playing the perfect boyfriend. He remembered every anniversary, never hid me on social media, and introduced me to everyone as his future wife.

Yet when it came to actually marrying me, he invented endless excuses to stall. His startup lacked stability, his mother’s health was failing, our dream venue was booked, or the stars were not aligned.

I waited eight years, from twenty-four to thirty-two.

At my best friend’s wedding reception, the DJ called out the couple who had been together the longest. The room erupted as everyone pushed us onto the dance floor.