Chapter 95

Jillian wrote the e-mail herself.

DEAR FRIENDS AND FAMILY,

FORGIVE US FOR SENDING YOU NEWS LIKE THIS IN SUCHA SEEMINGLY IMPERSONAL WAY. FOR REASONS THAT YOU CAN EASILY SEE ON TELEVISION OR READ ABOUT IN THE NEWSPAPER, HAVING A WEDDING NOW JUST DOESN’T FEEL RIGHT.

WE ARE HEARTBROKEN ABOUT CANCELING OUR MARRIAGE CEREMONY ON SATURDAY. WE APOLOGIZE TO ANY AND ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE BEEN INCONVENIENCED, BUT WE KNOW THAT YOU WILL UNDERSTAND WHY WE ARE DOING THIS.

WE ASK YOU TO KEEP ESPERANZA FLORES, LILLIE ULSTER, AND THEIR FAMILIES IN YOUR PRAYERS.

LOVE,

JILLIAN AND BEN

She read the message over and hit the SEND button.