My Sister Married A Total Stranger—Then His Mom Dropped A Bomb At The Reception

The woman hesitated. Tucked a napkin into her clutch. Then she said it:

“They didn’t tell you?”

That’s when Mom grabbed my arm. I swear her nails left marks.

“What exactly didn’t they tell us?” she asked.

Gavin’s mom glanced toward the dance floor. Lowered her voice.

“They’re technically already married. Since last year. It was for—well. Legal reasons.”

Then she added: “But it’s not what you think. It was… complicated.”

I could feel Mom’s hand shaking on my wrist.

“What do you mean, legal reasons?” she said.

And Gavin’s mom just looked at her and whispered—

“Immigration. He was about to get deported. They did a civil ceremony quietly. It was supposed to be temporary.”

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