A bride was devastated when her fiancé disappeared without a word, leaving her by herself at the altar on what was meant to be the happiest day of her life.
The abrupt and unexpected disappearance cast a pall over their otherwise flawless relationship.
Unexpectedly, one day, she got a mysterious message request from him that left her wondering a lot.
A female anonymous poster shared her perplexing tale on the ‘Relationship Advice’ subreddit in July 2023. The 28-year-old woman’s life took a terrifying turn two years ago when her 32-year-old fiancé, Derek, disappeared without a trace the morning of their wedding.
“Two years ago, on the morning of our wedding, my [ex-fiance] Derek vanished,” she said.
She was devastated and in a state of deep shock when her desperate calls and messages went unanswered. The day of happiness that had been promised turned into a bizarre nightmare that brought her back to an empty apartment. There, she found comfort on the cold bathroom floor in her wedding dress—a stark contrast to her broken dreams of happiness.
Why Did OP’s Fiancé Abandon Her at the Altar?
Derek’s mother painfully disclosed the heartbreaking truth that he had reignited an old flame with his ex-girlfriend just days prior to the wedding, choosing to forsake their love and commitment, adding an even crueler twist to her tale. The bride was dealt a severe blow upon learning the truth, and she was left feeling betrayed, angry, and deeply abandoned.
Derek reappeared months later, and his sudden reappearance only made the scars he left behind worse.. “I didn’t hear from him until 3 months after he left. He called me, [apologized] and then revealed that his ex had been hiding his child from him that he just found out about, he wanted to be with them,” shared the woman.
“That’s pretty much all that was said, I didn’t say much, actually I think I only said “hello”. The whole situation left me numb, I just didn’t care anymore,” added the heartbroken poster. However, with time, support from steadfast friends, and therapy, the young woman embarked on a grueling journey of self-discovery and healing.
After a year of restless nights and tearful days, she finally mustered the courage to move on from her past. She took a drastic decision to leave her home country of Australia for the far-off shores of Wales, UK, hoping for a fresh start far away from the haunting memories of a love lost. Seeking comfort in a fresh start.
An Unusual Message Request
Unexpectedly, she received a message from Derek on social media, bringing him back into her life. The woman disclosed, “I received a message request on [Instagram] last night; it was Derek.’Hey…’” I’ve heard you moved to Wales, that’s so cool, I’m [traveling] to Cardiff towards of the end of July. I’m deeply sorry about everything and I want to discuss what happened leading up to the wedding.”
