Jaden
It was late Friday afternoon, and the sun was just beginning to dip behind the trees as we pulled up to the family cabin nestled in the heart of the nature park. The air was thick with the smell of pine and the distant sound of laughter could be heard through the clearing. It was finally time to celebrate Vanessa and Damon’s upcoming wedding. It was their bachelor/bachelorette weekend. But, as much as I wanted to immerse myself in the festivities, a knot of unease twisted in my stomach.
“I love this view,” Molly exclaimed, and her voice was bright and full of excitement. I turned to her as I switched off the car and her eyes lit up as she looked around. Still, something felt off. Molly almost seemed a little too bright, it was almost as if she was trying too hard, and I couldn’t sh
