Family is meant to provide unwavering support during our hardest times, but life sometimes presents us with enormous difficulties. As Leah’s wedding day approached, tragedy struck: her sister’s husband and son died only days before the ceremony. Despite her tremendous pain, Leah’s sister begged her to cancel the wedding, but she chose to go forward. Here, Leah tells her story.

“My sister lost her husband and 8-year-old son in a crash six days before my wedding. She wanted me to cancel, but I said, ‘I cannot sacrifice my day. We have already paid for everything.’ She was silent.”

On the big day, as everyone was dancing, Leah’s sister appeared, laughing hysterically. Suddenly, all the lights in the venue went off, and the music stopped. Horrified, Leah saw her nephew and brother-in-law’s images on the projection wall where the wedding photos were displayed.

Her sister got up on stage and said, “You’re up here dancing and partying while your little nephew died less than a week ago. Shame on you!” Before leaving, she added, “When you have kids of your own, I will treat them with the same indifference you treated mine!”

Everyone was silent, and the guests started leaving shortly after. Leah’s day was ruined.