Linda Refused to Move

For several seconds, she stood there.

Then she reached for her purse.

Ashley moved aside.

No one touched her.

Linda walked toward the exit.

But before leaving, she turned toward Allison.

“You’re coming with me.”

Allison shook her head.

“No.”

Linda looked stunned.

“Excuse me?”

Allison replied:

“I’m apologizing to them first.”

That seemed to hurt Linda almost as much as Daniel asking her to leave.

She walked out alone.

Allison Apologized to Samantha

Not dramatically.

Not with excuses.

She said:

“I am sorry.”

Samantha nodded.

“I believe you didn’t know.”

Allison looked toward Daniel.

“I also didn’t come here hoping for anything.”

Daniel said:

“I know.”

Then Allison handed Samantha a small wedding gift card.

“I brought this because I thought I was genuinely invited.”

Samantha almost laughed.

“Keep it.”

Allison smiled awkwardly.

“No. Please take it.”

Samantha did.

Then Allison left too.

By choice.