Daniel held his crying daughter close against his chest to comfort her shaking body.
He could feel her heart pounding fast against his warm velvet tuxedo coat.
He gently smoothed her dark hair and kissed the top of her head softly.
Jessica took a sudden step forward while holding her large floral bouquet tightly.
Her face was flushed red with anger as she stared down at the trembling little girl.
Jessica: She did it on purpose, Daniel, she has been rude to me all morning!
Daniel: Back off right now, Jessica, do not step any closer to my daughter!
Jessica: You are taking her side over mine on our own official wedding day!
Daniel: She is a seven-year-old child who is terrified because you screamed at her!
Lily pulled her small face away from her father's shoulder and wiped her tears away.
Her small hand reached deep into the side pocket of her white dress basket.
She pulled out a black smartphone that had no phone cover on its back.
She held the dark phone out with both of her small hands toward her father.
Lily: Daddy, I found this inside her vanity bag when it fell open earlier!
Jessica: Give that back to me right now, that is my private personal phone!
Jessica lunged forward quickly to snatch the small black phone out of Lily's hands.
Daniel stood up fast and pushed Jessica's arm away with a firm stern hand.
He shielded his small daughter behind his back while taking the black phone into his grip.
Daniel: Why are you acting so nervous about a simple phone, Jessica?
Jessica: Because it is mine and you have no right to look through my things!
The phone screen lit up brightly as Daniel tapped the smooth glass surface once.
There was no password locked on the screen because a fresh text message had just arrived.
The message on top was sent from a contact named Secret Man in dark bold letters.
Daniel froze as his dark eyes read the plain text words displayed on the glass screen.
The text read clearly: Once Daniel signs the paper, the house is finally ours.
Right below the message was a clear picture of Daniel's own large family home.
Daniel felt a cold wave of shock wash completely over his entire body at once.
His hands started to tremble slightly as he read the cruel words once again.
He looked up slowly from the screen and fixed his sharp glare directly on Jessica.
Daniel: What is the meaning of this text message on your phone screen?
Jessica: It is just a silly joke from an old friend, give it back!
Daniel: Who is this secret man texting you about my house and my money?
Jessica: I do not have to explain anything to you when you look through my things!
Daniel turned the phone screen around so Jessica could see the text and the picture clearly.
Jessica's red face turned instantly white as a ghost when she saw the open message.
She took a quick step backward toward the vanity table behind her with wide eyes.
Her hands shook so hard that she dropped her large wedding bouquet onto the floor.
Daniel: You were planning to take my home away from me and my daughter!
Jessica: No, Daniel, please let me explain before you make a huge mistake!