Ever since Nicole began planning her wedding, her mother became very involved, eagerly offering help at every turn. When Nicole gently asked her to take a step back, her mother obliged, but her enthusiasm never truly faded.

On the big day, however, Nicole’s mother showed up wearing a full wedding dress, claiming she received a call instructing her to do so. Nicole was left both bewildered and furious, desperate to uncover who had preyed on her mother’s emotions and sabotaged this special day.

From the beginning, Nicole had wanted a smooth, simple wedding. Unlike other girls who grew up envisioning their dream ceremonies, her only specific desire had been to have cupcakes at the reception. However, she also knew her mother’s deep, unfulfilled dreams of planning a wedding, as her parents had never married; her father had left before Nicole was even born.

When wedding planning started, Nicole’s mother threw herself into every detail with enthusiasm, picking flowers, cakes, and table settings as if it were her own event. One day, as she watched her mom pore over the wedding notebook, Nicole gently asked her to take a step back, fearing her mother was over-involved. Her mother’s smile in response was understanding but quiet, and Nicole immediately felt a pang of guilt.