She Kicked An Elderly Beggar At Her Wedding, Unaware Of The Secret Her Father-In-Law Kept — Part 2

Previously: When Julianna kicked a homeless woman begging at her luxury wedding, she didn't expect her wealthy father-in-law to push her into the mud—or expose a devastating family secret.

The Unmasking of a Cruel Heart

The silence that followed was suffocating. Guests stood frozen, their eyes darting between the muddy, weeping bride and the furious patriarch. Thomas, the groom, rushed forward, his face pale with confusion and horror. He looked at his father, then down at Julianna, who was sobbing hysterically in the mud, her expensive makeup running down her face.

"Father! What have you done? Have you lost your mind?" Thomas cried, reaching down to help Julianna stand.

But Arthur didn't even look at his son. Instead, he bypassed Julianna completely and knelt down before the elderly woman in the ragged shawl. With immense gentleness, he helped her sit up, brushing the dirt from her worn face. His eyes were filled with tears, a stark contrast to the fury he had shown just moments before.

"Get this filthy woman out of here! She ruined my wedding, and your father assaulted me!" Julianna shrieked, her voice cracking as she struggled to stand in her heavy, mud-soaked gown. "I want her arrested!"

Arthur stood up, turning to face Julianna with cold, dead eyes. He held the elderly woman close, shielding her from the bride's venomous glares.

"You will not speak another word to her," Arthur said, his voice trembling with emotion. "This 'useless burden,' as you called her, is my sister, Eleanor."

A collective gasp rippled through the crowd. Thomas froze, his hands dropping from Julianna’s arms. Years ago, before Thomas was even born, Eleanor had suffered a severe head injury in a car accident that claimed her husband's life. The trauma caused profound memory loss and mental instability, and one day, she wandered away from her care facility. Arthur had spent half his fortune and nearly two decades searching for his beloved older sister, refusing to believe she was gone forever. Drawn by some deep, subconscious memory of her childhood home, Eleanor had wandered onto the estate grounds today, seeking comfort, only to find her brother's future daughter-in-law waiting to kick her like trash.