Freshly divorced and drowning in grief, Megan’s assistant Michael surprises her with an impulsive escape: a “free trip” to Las Vegas. Desperate for relief, she boards a flight only to find Michael sitting beside her, claiming he couldn’t let her go alone. The city’s electric neon glow invites them into a spontaneous adventure—and a tiny, fairy-lit chapel calls to them. Michael dares her to “do something crazy.” What begins as a lighthearted mock wedding soon turns into a legal reality when Megan’s mom calls, warning that under Nevada law, their ceremony is binding—and divorce or annulment is required.
Rattled, Megan rushes to annul—but Michael stops her. In that tense, sunlit moment outside the chapel, his confession spills out: he’s respected her, admired her… and maybe even loved her. He doesn’t want the mock vows to end. The playful jest transforms into something real—a genuine chance at love that catches Megan off guard.
Her heart pounding, she holds the annulment papers but hesitates. The laughter, the spark, the way she felt alive again—it wasn’t just temporary. Michael suggests treating these unexpected days like a honeymoon. Against reason, against fear, she chooses to stay. She sets aside the divorce and gives this spontaneous connection a chance.
A broken heart meets unplanned magic, and hope flickers again.
Source: summarized from The Celebritist story “I Went to Vegas to Forget My Divorce and Woke Up Next to My Assistant, Who Not Only Claimed We Were Married but Also Refused to Divorce Me” by Yevhenii Boichenko, August 21, 2025
