78-year-old Iris tries to give her daughter's fiancé a special gift when she sees him slipping into the bathroom with a bridesmaid. Iris follows them, and what she witnesses compels her to rush to her daughter to call off the wedding.
Iris was so delighted that day. Her 50-year-old daughter Eliza was all set to get married to the love of her life, Daniel. So Iris shuffled toward her future son-in-law to give him her late husband's diamond cufflinks before the marriage ceremony could start.
But Daniel was walking too fast, and Iris had to race her achy knees to catch up with him. She watched him approach Melissa, one of the bridesmaids and his business partner, and whisper something to her.
Then, they both walked away from the venue toward the back of the restaurant. Curious, Iris tiptoed behind them, only to see them slipping into a bathroom together...
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Iris approached the bathroom and slightly opened the door, and her heart sank when she peered inside.
"I can't wait anymore, babe," Daniel tugged at Mellissa's waist, pulling her closer.
"Not now, darling," Melissa crooned. "If someone finds out, our plans will be ruined."
"Daniel and Melissa are...having an affair?" Iris shrank back against the wall in shock.
"Just once before I marry that boring Eliza," Daniel added.
"Patience, babe...you just need to stay married for a couple of months. Think of the big payday we'll get when you divorce your boring wife. Millions of dollars worth of assets and cash...but all that only if you control yourself now!"
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Iris leaned over and glimpsed at Daniel and Melissa on the bathroom mirror. They were locked in each others' arms, kissing passionately.
"Not now...baby...stop...no, stop!" Melissa muttered. "We have to get back to the party."
"Not until you promise to meet me at my house later," Daniel said. "We carry on like we always have...secretly meeting after Eliza's gone to work!"
Melissa giggled before they continued kissing. Unable to see or take it anymore, Iris hurried away to warn her daughter that Daniel was a no-good gold-digger.
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Iris hurried to the dining room, but Eliza was not there. Suddenly, the MC called for everyone's attention.
"Before we proceed to the wedding hall, the bride has a special gift for the groom," he announced.
Eliza appeared on the stage and took the mic from the MC. "I know this is a little unorthodox," she said.
"...I've waited for a long time to find a man to spend the rest of my life with...and I want to dedicate this to him!"
As the band behind Eliza started playing the chords, she sang a melodious love song. A hush fell over the room as Eliza finished singing.
The guests applauded, and Daniel rushed onto the stage and hugged her. Eliza looked at him like he was the brightest star in the sky, and it sank Iris's heart.
Iris knew it would crush her daughter's heart when she learned the truth about Daniel's scheming.
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"What a beautiful moment," the MC interrupted the bustling wedding scene. "Let's all proceed to the wedding hall so these love birds can have their first dance!"
Iris weaved through the crowd and approached her daughter. "Eliza, I have to tell you something...it's about Daniel."
"About Daniel? Is everything okay, Mom?"
"Sweetie, he is...I don't know where to start. Can we talk privately?"
"Mom, Daniel's waiting for me. We'll talk after the first dance, okay?"
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"Sweetie, no, please wait..."
"Are you ready, Eliza?" Melissa sidled around Iris and approached the bride. "Daniel's waiting for you in the dance hall."
Eliza was so gorgeous in her wedding dress as she followed Melissa to the door with a radiant smile. Iris was shattered, and she did not have the courage to break her daughter's heart on her big day.
So she watched in agony as the wedding proceeded. There was nothing she could do to bring Daniel and Melissa's affair to light. There was only one way to expose the slimebag: Iris had to ensure Eliza caught him red-handed.
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Eliza and Daniel drove Iris to the airport the following Monday to catch an early flight back home. Iris was disgusted to watch Daniel acting so lovey-dovey with Eliza.
"You two go ahead and check-in," he said when they reached the airport. "I'll follow soon with your luggage, Iris."