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"Yes, yes" I jog across the street "Two aro, Regan started talking moreand she hasn’t stopped since

"And then we read Stone Soup and in the book, soe, and so him around A few minutes later we reach the church without a hten Ronan’s shirt, and retie the yellow silk bow on the back of Regan’s dress

"Youdown the church steps--and she looks ly fantastic Her dress is a dark blue satin that looks aht places and falls just below the knee, with a deep V neckline that literally hasHer hair is down and curled and shih it as I pull her closer "I’ That dress is hot"

She reaches up to my ear "You should see what I have on underneath it"

"Oh, I plan to Top of the to-do list"

I lean down and kiss her deeply for several long s out "All this kissing, I can just hear the therapy bills adding up"

I frown at Rory, who just smirks back

Chelsea rubs her lipstick offsparkles in the sun A two-carat cushion-cut dia with an antique feel I gave it to her a few ot down on one knee She was really enthusiastic with her yes

These days Chelsea is finishing up her graduate degree in art history; she went back to taking classes this year She even has a part-tiallery, a branch of the Smithsonian

She slides her hand into mine and nods her head toward Riley, who stands on the sideith a tall, skinny, dark-haired kid in a clip-on tie "Riley would like to introduce you to her date" She drags me over

"Jake," Riley says with a smile "This is Parker Elliot"

The kid holds out his hand "It’s an honor to meet you, sir"

I stare at his hand, then his eyes, aze travels over him down to his shoes I look back to his face--and shake usted sound

Then I walk away