C16 CAGED

I could feel people staring at me. I felt so embarrassed, I wanted to cry. The family who was sitting at the same table with me cast surreptitious glances at me. I kept my eyes on my fingers which were on my laps. I couldn't afford to look at anyone. I could hear the MC teasing the groom but I didn't look. I just couldn't look.

I felt a hand on my shoulder some minutes later and I jerked up