Desperate bride

**Thirty-three years ago**

It was a radiant and sunny day, the perfect backdrop for the occasion that was about to take place in the next two hours. A mix of excitement and anxiety filled the air as the young woman stood before the dressing mirror, preparing for the day she had long envisioned. It was the day she'd been dreaming of for a while now.

She had given up everything just to make this a success, including sacrificing her family's inheritance just so she could marry the man she was in love with. Despite her parents' vehement objections to the marriage, Wendy Salvador remained resolute in her decision, unwilling to heed their warnings.

Having been raised to follow her heart, Wendy was determined to pursue her desires, regardless of the sacrifices she had made along the way. For her, it was all worthwhile for her fiancé, Owen McKenna. At just twenty-five years old, Wendy had set aside her own aspirations for a love she deeply believed in. A man she was hellbent on marrying. His