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"We both do"

"Rooster is talking to Grandma and Royce," Annie said "And Dad’s--"

"Oh, boy" Bethanne wasn’t so sure what Grant’s reaction would be, although she sensed that he kneas over Really over

Annie shook her head "Don’t worry I’ve already talked to Dad He and Andreell, you’ll see"

"I’ll talk to your father myself" Bethanne couldn’t leave this to anyone else He had to hear it from her; she was about to explain that when Andrew and Grant approached them

Grant stepped forward and the two men eyed each other intently Andrew clasped his dad’s shoulder and after a momentary hesitation Grant extended his hand "I’ed her, then looked back at Max "Love her"

"I intend to do exactly that," Max said "Thank you"

Grant nodded and they exchanged handshakes Grant turned to face Bethanne

She aze a htly "I will" Then her eyes met Andrew’s and she realized that the wall between her son and his father was gone

Grantof importance had taken place

Andrew came forward "You’re Max" The comment was more statement than question

"I take it I have you to thank for the invitation," Max said as they shook hands

Courtney joined them, and Andrew slipped his arine we’ll be seeing a lot more of you in the future"

Max turned to Bethanne, his eyes full of warratulations"

"Thank you" Courtney smiled at him "Andrew and I also wanted to thank you for the wine"

"And the chalass but it disappeared pretty quickly after the toast"

Max see for you I hope your guests enjoyed it"

"We all did," Andrew assured hi from him to Bethanne, he said, "I hope you intend to make my mother blissfully happy"

Max took Bethanne’s hand in his "I plan to see to it at my earliest opportunity"

"And ill that be?" Bethanne asked

"How about right now?"

"Celebrate, Mom," her son whispered "This is a festive occasion"

"I am happy" How could she not be? Max drew her back into his e, held close in each other’s arms They passed her father and Suzette on the dance floor; he seous wink

Annie left soon after, and Andrew and Courtney continued to uests Bethanne noticed that Max’s appearance had caused a stir She could alht be and how she knew this handsoer "So that is you" Ruth marched up to Max and Bethanne, with Royce at her side

"Hello, Ruth," Max greeted her, releasing Bethanne yet again