Kristi stood, phone in hand, heart pounding. She opened the stall door to face Edwin in a tense standoff. He lunged for the phone, but Kristi dodged him.
“Stay back!” she warned, her back against the cold restroom wall. “Give me my phone, or you’ll regret it!” Edwin cornered her, his hand reaching out. Kristi screamed, hoping someone would come to her aid and bracing for what might happen next.
***
In a sterile police station, Kristi sat under the cold glare of fluorescent lights. “You’re lucky Mr. Edwin hasn’t pressed charges,” a stern officer warned, “Consider this your only warning.”
Kristi nodded, her voice small.
“I thought I was doing the right thing.”
“Good intentions don’t always lead to good actions,” the cop replied before walking away. Just then, her mother burst through the doors, her face etched with disappointment. “Kristi, this isn’t the daughter I raised,” she declared, her voice thick with emotion.
“Protect me by breaking the law?” her mother retorted sharply. “You’ve gone too far.”
An officer intervened. “Mr.
Edwin had filed a restraining order. Any further actions will lead to arrest.”
Kristi closed her eyes, but her mother didn’t give her any reprieve. “I don’t want to see you anymore.
Learn from this. Goodbye, Kristi,” the older woman said before leaving. ***
Kristi returned to the same hotel where she had met Isabella and sat at the lobby bar.
While nursing a stiff drink, Isabella slid next to her. “I heard about what happened. I’m sorry,” she sighed, linking her fingers on the bar surface.
“Thanks,” Kristi said, half-smiling. “But before everything went down, I changed Edwin’s password on the dating site.”
“That’s brilliant,” Isabella responded, intrigued. “We can use that.
Let’s warn the other women.”
Kristi laughed as they logged into Edwin’s dating profile together, crafting many messages to alert his targets. For illustration purposes only | Source: Pixabay
Their initial laughter faded into a determined silence as they saw how far this man would go to scam women off their one. It was late at night when Isabella closed her laptop and squeezed Kristi’s hand.
“And just think, what we’ve started tonight is only the beginning. Edwin has no idea what’s coming for him. Wait until the wedding—it’s going to be unforgettable!”
***
The morning sun cast a golden glow over the city chapel as Edwin, clad in a sharp black tuxedo, prepared to marry Kristi’s mother.
However, he didn’t know that today was the last time he would ever get away with his Casanova scam. Kristi watched from the trees, her heart pounding as the ceremony began. Suddenly, an unusual murmur spread through the crowd.
Heels clicked on the floor as one woman, then another, and dozens more converged at the chapel. All were women Edwin had deceived. For illustration purposes only | Source: Shutterstock
Edwin frowned, his confusion turning to horror as he recognized her and others.
“He’s a liar!” shouted another. “You won’t get away with this!” added a third. The ceremony descended into chaos.
One woman smashed a piece of the wedding cake into Edwin’s face, covering him with cream. He started fleeing down the aisle, but a guest tripped him, sending him sprawling into a flower bed. The women swarmed, using handbags, shoes, and floral arrangements to exact their vengeance, shouting accusations.
The police eventually intervened, clearing the crowd and leading a disheveled Edwin away. As calm returned, the chapel buzzed with hushed conversations and occasional sobs. Kristi stepped out from her hiding spot just as her mother exited the chapel, tears falling from her face.
The older woman shook her head at her and got into a car. Her mother was too proud to admit she was wrong. But Kristi would wait and give her enough time to grieve.
In the meantime, she would make sure Edwin felt the full extent of the law. Tell us what you think about this story, and share it with your friends. It might inspire them and brighten their day.
