I saw Sophie again three days later at a friend's birthday party.

Even with full makeup, she couldn't hide the bruises under her eyes.

That night, when Ethan's mom arrived at the new house, she found them in the living room, tangled together in a compromising position.

Ethan's mom had witnessed Ethan's dad cheat when she was younger, and without a word, she marched over and started hitting Sophie.

Caught off guard and hurriedly trying to get dressed, Sophie had no chance to fight back.

Even with Ethan trying to shield her, she couldn't escape the beating.

Watching her awkward struggle, I feigned concern and asked, "Sophie, what happened to your face? You didn't... have another run-in, did you?"

My voice wasn't loud, but it caught everyone's attention.

Our friends who knew about Sophie's past quickly turned their gazes toward her.

"No way! She got beat up once and still dares to flirt?" someone whispered.

"Can't she just date someone single instead of going after married men?" another added.

The crowd began to murmur and gossip.

In a panic, Sophie put on sunglasses and protested, "What are you all talking about? I just fell!"

Ethan stepped in to defend her.

"Come on, you're all girls here. Is it really fair to accuse her like this?"

"Let's be real; Sophie is Emma's sister-in-law. Emma hasn't said anything, so why are you so quick to jump in?"

"Could it be... that this injury has something to do with you?"

The girl who spoke up was Jane—Sophie had previously sent her husband nude photos late at night.

I quickly intervened to smooth things over.

"It's my fault! Sophie has been helping me with wedding plans lately and has been spending all her time with Ethan. There's no way she'd be out with anyone else."

"Sophie, you're usually so carefree; you wouldn't take this stuff seriously, right?"

Sophie's face shifted between shades of blue and purple as she finally gritted her teeth and replied, "Of course not! I'm just a tomboy; I don't take things like this to heart!"

Just then, the birthday cake was wheeled in, bringing this little drama to an end.

After the dinner party, I used a headache from drinking as an excuse to head back to my parents' house.

Ethan offered me some half-hearted comfort before eagerly rushing off to the new house with Sophie, eager to strengthen their relationship.

To help them along, I made sure to poke holes in all the condoms at home.

Since Ethan was so keen on having a son, I figured I'd accommodate him.

From that point on, I dodged every invitation Ethan extended with various excuses.

He was too busy being affectionate with Sophie to notice my unusual behavior.

They visited the new house almost every three days, and each time they seemed to indulge more than the last.

Sophie had a way of wrapping Ethan around her finger, making it hard for him to break free.

Once I figured out their routine, I secretly created a group chat with all of Ethan's friends.

"Even though we're getting married soon, I want to propose to Ethan tonight. Can you all help me?"

"Of course!"

"No problem!"

"Emma, that's so romantic!"

One of the social media influencers even chimed in, "I'll live-stream it! You two are the only couple in my circle who are actually making it work!"

I had considered asking her for help with the live stream myself but feared rejection.

So when she offered, I was more than happy to let everyone know how Ethan had cheated on me!

I emphasized that no one should tell Ethan or Sophie about this plan.

Everyone agreed to keep it under wraps for confidentiality, and they all looked down on Sophie anyway.

To avoid raising any suspicions, I deliberately left the living room undecorated.

My friends and I hid behind the couch and in the dining room and bedroom.

At eight o'clock sharp, the door creaked open.

With a "click," Sophie and Ethan walked in one after the other.

As soon as they entered, Ethan couldn't wait to start unbuttoning Sophie's clothes.

My friends instinctively covered their mouths in shock, while the influencer boldly pointed her phone outward to catch everything on camera.

They were so eager that they didn't even bother turning on the lights.

But with enough outside light streaming in, we could clearly see what they were doing.

The live chat exploded with comments.

[What the hell? Proposal turns into a cheating scandal?!]

[Is this even allowed to be streamed?!]

[Where's the bride while this is happening? This is tragic!]

Sophie's outer garments hit the floor, revealing a black outfit that made my heart race—despite having prepared myself for this moment by watching countless surveillance clips beforehand.

As they got more involved, the influencer accidentally bumped into a light switch.

Suddenly, the room flooded with brightness.