Rejected 66 Times, I Chose Another

After 66 proposals, Chloe finally said yes.

She specifically told me to dress formally, promising a big surprise.

But when I showed up in my finest suit, there was no bride.

Chloe turned to my stepbrother Leo beside her, a smirk playing on her lips. "Leo, you always say weddings are boring. Well, today I'm going to show you a fun one. How does that sound?"

My sister Sarah, the officiant, announced loudly, "Wedding paused!"

Then my childhood friend Ashley pulled the string on the water balloon they'd rigged above my head, drenching me from head to toe.