Daniel had it all—wealth, success, and the woman of his dreams. Or so he thought. As his wedding day approached, a nagging doubt crept into his mind. Was Emily marrying him for love, or was she drawn to his fortune?
Determined to find out the truth, Daniel devised a bold plan. He traded his tailored suits for ragged clothes, smeared dirt on his face, and transformed himself into an unrecognizable version of himself. A week before the wedding, he knocked on Emily’s door, posing as a struggling man in need of help.
Her reaction would reveal everything.
Emily opened the door and stared at him, confusion flashing across her face. “Daniel?” she gasped, barely recognizing him.
He spun a story—claiming he had lost everything overnight. Would she still stand by him?
For a long moment, silence hung between them. Then, she sighed and stepped back. “Come inside,” she said softly.
Hope flickered in his chest, but what happened next shattered it. Emily handed him a small envelope—inside was a check. “I care about you, but I can’t marry you if you’re not the man I thought you were,” she admitted.
Daniel’s heart sank. She hadn’t chosen him—only the life he could provide.
Without another word, he walked away, realizing he had just saved himself from a lifetime of regret.
A week later, Emily waited at the altar. But Daniel never showed. Instead, he sent back the check—with a note:
