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A rinned over her endless questions about his health This hat he wanted: exactly the kind of co that was stable and built on strong foundations, not on hor to take advice frouy whose social life was dead and whose last serious relationship was in high school

“I’ve got news” Josh squeezed the words in when his mother paused for breath There was silence He chuckled “Don’t worry, it’s good”

“Do you want to spit it out, son?” his dad said “Or do we have to guess?”

Josh took a deep breath “I’ married”

More silence

“We didn’t know you were dating anyone” His mother sounded confused

“It’s been a fast process I haven’t known her long, but you’re going to love her We’re getting married in a feeeks” He checked the calendar stuck to the fridge “Mid-August In Scotland”

There was silence

“Hello?” Josh called

“You got a girl pregnant, didn’t you?” His mother’s tone oozed disappointment

“You better not have,” his father threatened—like he could influence the situation in sohed

“I didn’t get anyone pregnant” Hoas it possible he was thirty-five and his parents still er?

“I don’t understand,” his ht?”

“Not exactly,” Josh hedged

“If there’s no baby on the way, then why the rush?” his father said “Marriage isn’t so you jump into quickly”