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After my dress and the veil were on, I asked to spend a couple ht tap on the door and it slowly opened Atte to turn toward the door, I lifted ood foot My father stood before me as his watery eyes took me in

"Oh, Grace Hope I’ve never seen such a beautiful sight"

My mother stood to his side and dabbed her eyes with a tissue "I told you," she said to my father

They both approached me and I took their hands in mine as I rubbed , Noah And for welco him into our family like you both have"

My mother smiled and nodded her head as she whispered, "Of course, Grace You’d have to be a fool not to see how much that boy loves you"

My father cracked his neck and looked out the"I never said I loved the little bastard"

Hitting my father on the chest at the same time my mother hit his arm, I said, "Daddy! Stop that You know you like him"

My father’s eyes capturedwhat the two of you have been through together, and what that boy did today, yesyes, Grace I like Noah very much"

Joy swept across my body "Oh, Daddy You have no idea howhis hand on the side of ently leaned into it "God, do you have any idea howover atbrown hair was up in a French twist and her green eyes stood out as they sparkled with joy MyHer beauty was flawless and I was blessed to have anyone say I looked like her

Standing next toeyes "Grace, I can’t believemarried It seems like it was just yesterday ere in the barn in one of the stalls having a tea party"

S, I shook my head "Leave it to me to have a tea party in the barn!"

My father and"You always did love your horses," Daddy said with a sweet smile