At a beautiful wedding, the bride, Serena, seemed to glide down the aisle, but something felt off. She was walking awkwardly, and guests noticed her unusual movement. As she reached the altar, the groom, Martin, and his friend, the narrator, were shocked to discover Serena was wearing mechanical leg braces—devices that helped her walk after a car accident had left her using a wheelchair or crutches. Serena had kept her braces a secret, wanting to surprise Martin and avoid pity.When the truth was revealed,

Martin expressed love and understanding, assuring her that it didn’t matter how she walked. The couple continued the ceremony, and the guests began to feel admiration for Serena’s determination. Later, at the reception, Serena admitted she had been working with a therapist in secret to learn to walk. Martin promised her never to keep important things like that from him again.Despite the initial shock,