I’ve known Emily for years. She’s my best friend, the one I’ve always had by my side. So when she asked me for $2,500 to buy her wedding dress, I didn’t hesitate. She was marrying my cousin, Jack, the guy she’d been with for years. They seemed perfect together.
Then came the bachelorette party.
Something felt off. Emily disappeared for hours, and when she came back, she was acting strange. Her other friends were visibly uncomfortable, but no one said anything. I didn’t pry, it wasn’t my business until I found out what happened..
A week before the wedding, a mutual friend told me that she saw Emily cheating on Jack with one of his friends at the bachelorette party. It wasn’t just a quick mistake, it was full on betrayal.
I couldn’t stay silent. I couldn’t let her get away with this, especially with a man who’d always loved and respected her.
Plus, Jack is family. I had to tell him. So I reached out to him. I told him everything, the details of what went down at the party. He needed to know the truth. He was crushed, but he deserved it.
The next day, Emily called me in a panic, crying and cursing. The wedding was off.
Jack sent out a message to everyone, explaining what had happened. The wedding was canceled. Emily didn’t just lose Jack, she lost the respect of everyone who knew her. I know she won’t pay me back now.
But seeing Jack free of her lies, and Emily face the consequences of her actions, was enough.
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Small claims court will sort out the missing $2500 for you..
I mean… why not get your money back too. She deserves to be -$2500.
You didn’t do anything wrong. She made a choice to borrow money and another to cheat.
You did your cousin a favor and she can lay in the bed she made. Take her to small claims court to get made whole. The friendship is already over so just get it.
Nice story.
Go get your money honey. Thats sum bullshit. You are a good person for letting him know what happened.
You did the right thing. If it feels important to get the money back, small claims. Personally, if I wasn’t gonna be hurting from the loss, I’d just let it go so I didn’t have to stay connected to her.
It’s bad enough that this is clearly fake, it’s worse that so little effort went into the creation of this tall tale.
That moneys gone, but saving a relative from an obvious hell is worth it.
Cheating… they have to know the underlying risk when they do it, and just ignore it. Then surprise! you ruined your life.
Unless she turns her life around and gives you the cash back, you probably won’t see that cash again. People are saying small claims court but you said shes your best friend, I mean you could put her through that, if you’ve lost all trust and hope in her or hope she comes around.
Also, do you have it written down that it was a loaned amount and not a wedding gift? That could be hard to argue.
Good on you for not letting it just slide under the rug
Take her to small claims court. She shouldn’t get away with that.
r/thathappened
idk but i feel like ive read this EXACT same thing somewhere like ages ago 😭😭 yall r some crazy liars
Get your money back
Here’s a strong, affirming response that highlights your integrity while acknowledging the pain of the situation:
You did the right thing, and that takes guts. You were a loyal friend and a loyal family member—neither role is easy when the truth is this heavy. You stood up for honesty, even knowing it would blow everything up. That kind of integrity is rare, and I admire the hell out of it.
You didn’t ruin the wedding—you revealed what would have ruined a marriage. Huge difference. Jack deserved the truth, and you made sure he didn’t walk into a lifelong commitment built on betrayal. That’s love in its truest form.
I’m sorry you’re out $2,500 and a friendship, but you kept your soul intact. You showed up for your values. That’s not ruining anything—that’s being the kind of person people can trust when it matters most.
You’re not the villain. You’re the one who told the hard truth when no one else would. And that’s powerful.
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lmao we are cooked. Dead internet theory in action
Small claims court exists for precisely this. Yes, it will be embarrassing, but that’s on her.
This story seems very fake. Either way, You’re a terrible friend. Mind your business.
It’s fake because this isn’t how it goes. I’ve seen it a million times. Unless you had cold hard proof he likely just wouldn’t believe you.
Sounds like fan fiction tbh
Thank you for saving him years of heartbreak
We need our money back please……unless of course “if I cheat and the wedding never happens, I won’t be returning what I owe” documents we’re signed
What a load of old rubbish. Emily and Jack? Do better.
YOU did not ruin her wedding SHE did by cheating.
You saved your cousins life that’s what you did
To be honest, I thought this was going to be a “I helped my cousin Jack off a horse” joke.
Thus reads like fan fiction
Sooooo you gettin your money back 🫣🫣🫣
Reads like AI