Cousin’s confusion
With a mix of confusion and sadness on her face, my cousin gave me a hug. “We were all really taken aback,” she remarked softly. Didn’t you tell anyone? I was even more perplexed by the tone of disbelief in her words. “I tried,” I clarified, feeling irritated. It was evident from everyone’s responses that something significant had been misinterpreted. I had to learn how my wedding’s information had been so disastrously treated.

Cousin’s Confusion
Brandon’s smugness
Brandon, my brother, was sitting smugly in a corner, apparently taking pleasure in the mayhem. My blood boiled when he smirked at me after I met his gaze. “What’s making you smile?” I lost my temper. His face remained the same. He answered in a condescending tone, “Just watching the show.” Considering how frequently he had discredited me, his manner was enragement. His boldness made the mood even more antagonistic.

Brandon’s Smugness