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“It’s justthe worst impression of her dad’s voice I’ve heard ever, which

“Oooh” She winces a little “Soripping my hand until it passes

“He alants to pay for everything himself,” I recall aloud

His daughter’s wedding and Suzanna’s

Both girls decided one night that they were going to get uot married first

Patrick wanted to pay his way, but once he saw so taken care of by someone else

And not to be outdone Neil decided that because he was paying for teddings, he and Renee could renew their wedding vows at the sa as they only ever separated and never technically divorced

Romantic, I know

I would have preferredmy wife on my own terms On our own, just the three of us

But once I saday the sa how much closer as a family they were because of Neil and Renee…

Jesus It reads like so out of a dollar novel, but if that’s what Natasha wants, I’m happy when she’s happy

“Are you still going with the sa a brow as if to onna happen

“Of course,” I tell her, pattingher cheek

Nobody pays Michael Stapleton’s way Plus, I know for a fact that Neil couldn’t afford one wedding, let alone two plus whatever else he’s arranged

His intentions and his heart are definitely in the right place The zeros and commas in his bank balance aren’t

But they will be once he banks this check

My present to hi their vows

“I’ll see you out there, huh?” I ask

“I should hope so!” she says jokingly but really covering her own nerves with laughter

I open my mouth to say it, to tell her how much I love her but she asks me with her eyes to save it

Tell me at the altar… as my husband

“Soback in the truck after changing the second tire of our trip

“Would you rather—” she starts to ask, and I shake my head