Placeholder Bride Eight Years of Lies, Now I'm Done

After eight years of dating, I finally met my boyfriend’s childhood best friend.

The moment he saw me, he blurted out, "Holy shit, the resemblance is uncanny."

Then, realizing his mistake, he quickly slapped a hand over his mouth and shot a panicked look at my boyfriend.

My boyfriend squeezed my hand, leaning in to whisper, "Don't mind him. He’s always been an idiot."

Leaning against his shoulder, I asked with a smile, "Resemblance to what?"

The friend glanced at us, his tone casually reckless. "To his ex-girlfriend."

I laughed it off, thinking it was just a bad joke.