My fiancΓ© wanted my brother to be my best man. At the age of twenty-five and after nine years together, Winnie and I were finally getting married. While we were planning out our wedding party, she asked me to include my brother Danny. I told her I could make him a groomsman, but she insisted that he'd be the best man. To make her happy, I did as she asked.
Even though I should have questioned it, I already knew why she wanted him as the best man. Three years previously, we lived with Danny at my parents' house. During that time, my brother and Winnie became very close. She would take care of him like she took care of me, bringing food up to his room and doing his laundry.
I eventually got promoted at work, but it meant I had to work the graveyard shift. So, I was gone at night and too tired to do anything during the day. Danny and Winnie started hanging out together, watching TV, going shopping, and she even hung out with his friends.
One day, I came home and found her in his room. They were on the bed together looking at something on his computer. It was harmless so I didn't say anything. A few weeks later, I came home from work to see them on the sofa, sharing a blanket while watching TV. Even though I was in their presence, they continued like I wasn't even there. After some other similar incidents, I finally asked her if there was something going on between her and Danny.
She denied any wrong doings and told me, "He's like my brother."
I guess I was still worried because soon after, I announced to my family that we wanted to get married. Even though Winnie and I had talked about it, she didn't look happy during my announcement, and I could see her glancing at Danny.
I didn't understand it at the time, but I was scared of losing her. By getting married, I thought it could save our relationship.
Even after our engagement, I continued feeling nervous, but then Danny brought home a girl. I remembered Winnie being sad, but she wouldn't say why. My brother ended up getting that girl pregnant and he moved out with her shortly after. Her family made them get married but the marriage only lasted three years until she left him with their baby.