Prue arrived at her mother’s wedding and discovered a note under her plate: “Help me!” The handwriting matched the invitation. Prue deduced it must be Colin’s, her mother’s new husband. Her suspicions were heightened.
Prue had reservations about Colin, ten years younger than her mother, and had argued with her mom about it. Despite her concerns, she attended the wedding.
At the ceremony, Prue observed Colin, trying to understand him. Despite her unease, she acknowledged her mother’s happiness. During the reception, Prue found the note under her plate and began to worry.
Prue moved around the venue, questioning various guests. She approached her sister Claire, who looked flustered and embarrassed, and then her aunt Linda, who was scolding her son. Neither seemed to fit the note’s handwriting or message.
Prue noticed tension around her cousin Alice and her boyfriend but found no concrete evidence. Her doubts centered on Colin, who appeared too relaxed.
Prue compared the note to the invitation and found a match in handwriting, suspecting Colin. She followed him into the garden, where she saw Colin and Claire in a secretive conversation. Colin handed Claire an envelope and told her to leave, causing Prue to fear an affair.
She confronted her mother, Sue, accusing Colin of cheating with Claire and planning behind her back. The argument caused chaos, with guests overhearing and Sue struggling to calm Prue.
Colin eventually explained that he was helping Claire escape from an abusive relationship with Tom, her partner. He had given her wedding money to help her hide safely. Colin’s intentions were to protect Claire without ruining the wedding.
Prue, feeling remorseful for her outburst, apologized to her mother and Colin. Claire admitted she had written the note for Sue, which Prue had mistakenly found.
Tom, who had been watching, was confronted by Sue and Colin and was told to leave. The family united in their support for Claire, promising to protect her from further harm.
The wedding, initially marred by confusion and conflict, ended with the family strengthened by their renewed commitment to trust and support each other.
