That day, it all felt like a blur to Julia, the ground beneath her seemed to have disappeared. She spent the rest of the day in a daze, questioning the reality of her situation. Glancing at the enormous diamond ring on her finger, she would wonder, “Did I really say yes?”
Before long, her phone was ringing off the hook. Living in a small town meant that news traveled fast and juicy gossip, even faster. The tale of a young woman marrying an elderly man who happened to be extremely wealthy was irresistible fodder for local gossip.