Mark heard the loud commotions echoing from the upper corridor.
He excused himself from his friends and ran upstairs quickly.
When he reached the top, his heart sank with horror.
He saw his mother sitting helplessly on the marble floor.
Red flower petals were scattered all around her old shoes.
Jessica was shouting down at her with a furious face.
Mark felt a wave of absolute shock wash over him.
He sprinted forward across the slick bright marble floor instantly.
Mark: What on earth are you doing right now, Jessica?
Jessica: Mark, this woman tried to crash our wedding day!
Mark: Get away from her right this second, Jessica!
Mark stepped firmly between Jessica and his kneeling mother today.
He extended his arms outward to shield Evelyn from harm.
His jaw tightened as extreme anger took over his mind.
Jessica: Please listen to me, she grabbed my arm!
Mark: Do not lie to me in front of everyone!
Jessica: She is just a crazy stranger trying to destroy us!
Mark: She is not a stranger to this family, Jessica!
Jessica: What are you saying to me right now, Mark?
Mark: She is my mother, the woman who raised me!
Jessica froze in her tracks as her face turned pale.
The color drained completely from her lips in an instant.
She stared at Mark with wide, tearful, panicking eyes.
Jessica: Your mother? But you said she lived far away!
Mark: You told me you mailed her the official invitation!
Jessica: I... I must have made a terrible mistake, Mark!
Mark: You never sent her anything on purpose, did you?
Mark gently helped his mother stand up off the floor.
Evelyn wiped her wet cheeks with a small paper tissue.
Evelyn: It is okay, son, please do not fight today.
Mark: No, Mom, this is completely unacceptable and wrong.
Mark turned back to face Jessica with absolute ice cold anger.
The guests below stood in complete, heavy, breathless silence.
The entire hall seemed to hold its breath at once.
Jessica took a small step forward, reaching her hands out.
Jessica: Mark, please, let us go inside and talk privately!
Mark: There is nothing left for us to discuss anymore.
Jessica: We are supposed to get married in ten minutes!
Mark: This wedding is completely over right now, Jessica!
Jessica gasped loudly as tears started falling down her face.
Her entire plan was crumbling right in front of everyone.
Mark grabbed her wrist firmly to stop her from stepping away.
He looked directly into her frantic, pale face with fury.
Mark: You are not going anywhere until police arrive here!