As the laughter from the best man’s speech slowly died down, Emily stood up, lifting her glass. The polite clapping from the guests was still ringing in her ears, but there was something colder now in the air.
“I’d like to thank the best man for his wonderful speech,” Emily began, her voice smooth, but her smile cool. “And of course, a huge thank you to him and his lovely girlfriend for coming tonight to share in our special day. I know it wasn’t easy for you both to be here, considering the circumstances.”
There was a small pause, and Emily could feel the eyes of the room shift towards her, wondering where she was going with this.