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“I know this must seem fast to you,” Sharon said softly, “but I hope you’ll be happy for us” She reached out and took Daddy’s hand in hers “My husband died of cancer eight years ago when I was fifty-three We’d been h

t after Phillip’s death…well, I’d just lost the love of my life What did I have to look forward to?”

Kitty nodded, still dazed, and took another big swig of her chane

“Eventually, I realized et randchildren, and I still had irls even talked , and I went out with sos up until that day your father walked into store and rockedtiain I knew on our first date that I was in trouble Because if this beautiful etYou can find the love of your life a second time around”

Ohdown her cheeks

“Sweetheart!” Dad looked alarht?”

“That’s…that’s theI’ve ever heard in my life!” Kitty said Then Sharon burst into tears as well and the two of theed for a third time

Steve and Dad grinned at one another the way guys do when they see wo weepy

“This calls forthe waiter over to the table He turned to Kitty “So what do you say, sweetheart? Will you domy best man?”

“Of course!” Kitty’s head began to swi e-appropriate Sharon, who had two daughters and an indeter seemed so normal

“So what are your plans?” Steve asked

“We’re hoping to get married next weekend,” Sharon said

“Next weekend?” Kitty squeaked “As in, next weekend?”

“I know it doesn’t give us much time, but like Alan said, all ant is a quiet, inti”

Dad’s voice got husky with emotion “We’ve waited all our lives to find one another and we don’t want to waste another second”