Sylvie thought her wedding day was perfect, until the moment she and her new husband, Rob, cut into their stunning cake. Instead of the expected soft vanilla layers, they were greeted with a pitch-black, sludgy mess. Confused, Sylvie pulled out a tiny plastic baby hidden inside. The room fell silent as Rob’s mother, Diane, stood up, her voice cutting through the tension.

“I asked the bakery to make the cake this way,” Diane revealed. “It’s a symbol of Rob’s secrets.”

Sylvie’s heart pounded. Rob looked down, unable to meet her gaze. Diane continued, revealing that Rob had been unfaithful — with multiple women. Worse, he had fathered three children, with another on the way.

Sylvie’s world shattered in an instant. The man she had just married had been hiding everything. Tears blurred her vision as she demanded the truth. Rob’s whispered confirmation crushed her completely.

Diane offered a hollow apology, claiming she couldn’t let Sylvie marry Rob without knowing. But Sylvie’s pain was too great. “You should’ve told me sooner,” she screamed, running from the reception, her heart in pieces.

Her father’s car awaited at the hotel driveway. Without a word, she climbed in, escaping the nightmare her wedding had become.