Nora believed the tiny courthouse wedding was perfect. After exchanging vows with Aaron, they celebrated at a cozy diner where he proudly carried in an eighteen-dollar tower of glazed donuts instead of an expensive wedding cake. Their families smiled politely until Nora’s older sister, Sandra, burst into laughter and mocked the humble dessert in front of everyone. The cruel joke left the entire table silent while strangers stared.

Aaron calmly placed the donut tower in the center of the table and began handing one donut to each guest. Soon only a single donut remained. Hidden inside was a sealed envelope that made Sandra suddenly turn pale…