An emerald ring is replaceable. Trust is not.

After mold forces us to move into his parents' mansion, everything changes.

The problem? The Thompsons aren't just rich. They're cruel, and to them—whether I'm engaged to their son or not—I am an outsider. Meanwhile, standing in the wings is Amanda—the perfect, pliable ex-fiancée his parents never stopped wanting.

But the real betrayal isn't his family's malice. It's Skyler's silence.

Determined to "keep the peace," the man I love becomes a stranger. He ignores the insults slung at me. He watches his mother dismantle my dreams. He even allows his ex to take a front-row seat at our wedding.

I begged him to be a husband. He chose to be a dutiful son, instead.

So, at the altar, I make a choice. In a room filled with silver, lilies, and lies, I deliver the one word the Thompsons can't handle: No.

Now, the shock has finally severed Skyler's silence. He's traded his designer suits for a hammer, his inheritance for a basement apartment, and his pride for a chance to crawl back to me. He's desperate to prove he's the man I need, but I am no longer the woman who will settle for second place.

Vows We Broke features: relationship-in-crisis; left-at-the-altar/She leaves first; other woman drama; betrayal and grovel; redemption; class clash; second chance romance.