“I should have listened to my future wife instead of the person trying to sound helpful.”

He reached out and covered my hand with his.

“I’m so angry that she put you through this,” he said.

“I’m angry at myself for letting her.”

The tight knot under my collarbone finally began to loosen.

“Are you going to be okay up there today without groomsmen?” I asked.

“Look, I just need you up there,” he said.

He checked his watch again.