1 days before my wedding, dad called: “i’m not wal…

was a collective exhale. The DJ seamlessly transitioned back to a low acoustic playlist, washing over the lingering tension. Waitstaff returned to their duties, collecting the last of the dinner plates. Caleb sat next to me, his posture completely relaxed, sipping his coffee, as if he had just completed a routine task at the firehouse. He did not ask continue reading …