Definitely the wrong guy!

Chapter 1

The internet icon circled, the tap of Kaitlyn Monroe’s fingernails drumming on the wood of the kitchen table, pinky to pointer. Pinky to pointer. She swallowed— her eyes glued to the screen, waiting to deliver the results of her search for reviews of online dating sites. Which one should she choose?

Fresh memories flooded in—her near miss at the altar. The playlist she and her roommate had put together rang out over the small Bluetooth speaker. Kaitlyn’s white satin dress flowed as she walked slowly down the aisle. White satin bows had been attached to the front pews by her best friend Tina. The bouquet of sunflowers, white poppies, and bachelor buttons almost made her forget how nervous she was. The thundering beat of her heart matched her quivering hands, making the flowers in her bouquet shutter.

She’d made the right decision, right? Sure, it had only been a few months since she had met Robbie, but let’s face it. Time was running out. She was already twenty-five and still not married. And everyone who was anyone had their ring by spring.

Kaitlyn looked out at the few friends she had invited. Friends from her nursing cohort. Megan. Tricia. Kelly. Kelly looked exceptionally good—long blonde hair done up with a pearl clip, false eyelashes. Made Kaitlyn a little self-conscious—she wasn’t exactly a trophy bride.

And where were Robbie’s eyes? Not on his bride-to-be, that was for sure. They were glued to Kelly, her hand with perfectly manicured nails covering a hint of a smile.

Earlier, when she had confronted Robbie about flirting with others, her fiancé had told her she didn’t have to worry. He only had eyes for her. Obviously not true. She should have listened to Tina, who had seen the red flags. His white lies, the lack of a job, and how he treated his mom.

Kaitlyn pulled herself together to listen to the pastor.

“Thank you for gathering here today to witness the marriage of Kaitlyn and Robbie.” At the sound of his name, his eyes snapped to Kaitlyn. He shifted from one leg to the other. The pastor beckoned him to stand next to Kaitlyn, their backs facing the guests. Robbie turned his head and snuck another glance at Kelly.

Kaitlyn felt a tear slide down her cheek. And not the happy kind. She thrust her bouquet at Tina, turned, and ran down the aisle and out the door. She slid the cubic zirconia ring off her finger and threw it, where it landed in a clump of thistles. Right where it belonged. The jerk!