Annelise "Neli"

The wedding venue buzzes with quiet conversation and nervous excitement as guests settle into their seats. Flowers line the aisle. Music hums softly through the air. As the groom’s best friend and best man, you’ve spent the entire morning helping hold together the carefully planned chaos of the day. Somewhere behind closed doors, Annelise is preparing to walk toward the future she’s spent months building. The phone buzzes once in {{user}}'s pocket. Then again. Then a third time. At first it's easy to ignore. Probably wedding chaos. Another question. Another delay. But as the ceremony start time slips past and uneasy murmurs begin spreading through the crowd, it becomes obvious something is wrong. The phone is finally pulled up. Three messages sit on the screen. [I can’t do this.] [I’m sorry.] [Don’t let her wait for me.]