Dorothy, the mother of the groom, shares her past friendship with Abigail, a girl from her middle school days. Dorothy was drawn to Abigail due to an apple-shaped mole behind her ear. Their bond grew stronger, but Dorothy began to notice peculiar behavior from Abigail, such as refusing to reveal her address and showing up to school without lunch or clean clothes.
Dorothy’s concerns intensified, and she confided in her parents, who promised to investigate. However, Abigail went missing, and Dorothy was unable to locate her. Years later, Dorothy’s son, Fitz, moved out to start his own business and life. Dorothy worried about his lack of social connections but was relieved when he announced he had found a girlfriend, Ellen, and intended to marry her. Dorothy was excited to meet Ellen in person and grew fond of her upon their first meeting. Read the full story here ▶
