How would you feel if you found out someone in your family was marrying your high school bully? It sounds like a total nightmare.
One woman recently had a dramatic family dinner after an outburst she had over her brother's fiancée, who happens to be the girl who bullied her in high school.
Back in her high school days, she used to be friends with a girl named Annika. They were close until their Junior year when she discovered that Annika started spreading rumors about her throughout the school. Their friendship had a rough ending, as Annika continued to bully her until they graduated.
She has an older brother named Carter, who coincidentally went to the same college as Annika.
Carter recently announced that he was engaged to his girlfriend, which was a big shock for his family since they didn't even know he was dating anyone.
There was a lot of anticipation around a recent family dinner party where he introduced her to everyone for the first time.
When the party rolled around, she was horrified to see who Carter walked through the door with. It was Annika.
"I honestly thought I was hallucinating, and I felt sick seeing her again," she recalled.
Her brother noticed her discomfort and pulled her aside so they could speak privately. He explained that he had met Annika at a party, and it was love at first sight.
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However, it wasn't until later that he learned her full name and realized she was the one who spread all those rumors in high school.
Carter said he did confront Annika about her past, but she claimed not to remember any of it. So, he chose to let it go because he really liked her. Then, he asked her if she'd be nice to Annika because she's a good person.
"I just told him I needed a moment to myself to process everything," she said. "When I eventually went back to the party, I decided I would ignore her. I didn't say anything rude; I just didn't talk to her or acknowledge her. She didn't talk to me or acknowledge me either."
Things took a turn when they all sat down to eat. Her aunt asked her in front of everyone how she felt about her brother getting married. She tried to avoid answering the question and change the subject, but her aunt kept pushing her to answer.
Eventually, she snapped and said, "I actually don't feel great about it, considering his future wife bullied me and never apologized."
It was quite a shocking moment, and everyone turned to Annika, who eventually left the room crying. Carter ran after her, and they left the party early. Later, Carter called her and told her she was horrible for embarrassing Annika in front of their family and that she was acting petty.
Then, he told her she needed to apologize to Annika. She refused and told him that Annika was the one who should be apologizing for what she did in the past. Carter still insists Annika doesn't remember what happened, but she highly doubts that.
Should she feel bad for exposing Annika's past in front of their family, or was she right to mention it?
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