The Engagement Party

Chapter 20

The evening arrived with a sense of anticipation. Kaitlyn stood in front of the mirror in her suite, feeling a mix of emotions as she adjusted the delicate strap of her deep emerald green dress, which perfectly complemented her features.

The gown hugged her figure perfectly; it was simple yet elegant, a reflection of her own natural beauty. It was designed to make her look every bit the part of Estefan Salvatore’s fiancée. Her hair was styled in soft waves that cascaded down her back, and the diamond necklace Estefan had given her sparkled as she held it in her hands, staring at it.

Despite the outward appearance, Kaitlyn couldn’t shake the anxiety that gripped her. This was it—the moment the world would see her as Estefan’s bride-to-be. The thought of Michael and Melissa seeing her in this new role filled her with both satisfaction and dread. She had moved on, found something or someone better, but the wounds they had inflicted were still fresh, and the thought of confront