$The heavy scent of lilies in the bridal suite couldn’t mask the metallic tang of dried blood. I stood before the mirror, obsessively layering concealer over the mottled purple canvas beneath my left eye. A knock at the door signaled my father’s arrival. My heart hammered against my ribs like a trapped bird. As he stepped in, his gaze didn’t linger on the lace of my gown or the delicate veil; it locked instantly onto the fracture in my porcelain facade. He froze, his face draining of color until he looked as ghost-like as I felt.$

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