Ethan dropped the heavy wedding band onto the small hallway side table loudly.
The metal ring hit the glass surface with a sharp echoing ring sound.
Ethan: Get out of my sight because this wedding is completely over!
Lauren: Ethan, please think about my reputation and our legal marriage agreement!
Ethan: I do not care about agreements with a person who abandons their child!
Lauren dropped down onto her knees on the expensive hall carpet crying heavily.
Lauren: My life will be destroyed if you call off the ceremony now!
Ethan: You destroyed your own life the moment you abandoned your flesh and blood.
He turned his back on her and picked up little Lily carefully.
The little girl placed her tiny arms around his broad shoulders safely.
Ethan walked out toward the main courtyard where hundreds of guests waited patiently.
The sun beamed down brightly over the flower arrangements and crystal chairs.
Ethan took his place near the wooden altar podium without his bride.
The entire audience grew completely silent as they noticed the little child.
Ethan: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you all for coming here today.
His powerful voice echoed across the open courtyard through the audio speakers.
Ethan: There will be no wedding ceremony taking place in this house today.
Gasps of total shock rippled through the large crowd of seated friends.
Ethan's mother stood up quickly from her front row seat with concern.
Mother: Ethan, my son, what has happened to break off the ceremony?
Ethan: I have just discovered that my bride hid her daughter from me.
He pointed gently to the brave little girl standing right beside him.
Ethan: Lauren chose status over her own daughter, and I choose integrity.
The guests began whispering loudly among themselves in utter disbelief and anger.
Lauren stepped out into the courtyard doorway with tear streaks on her face.
She looked around at the judging eyes of the entire high society community.
Her carefully constructed image had crumbled into dust within a few short minutes.
Lauren: Ethan, please do not do this to me in front of everyone!
Ethan: You did this to yourself when you chose deceit over simple love.