Ross spotted her in the crowd. Surprise crossed his face for half a second before the public smile came back.

“I didn’t think you’d show up.”

“I came to see my daughter.”

“You can see her after the ceremony,” he said under his breath. “And try not to make another scene.”

Gwendolyn came over holding two coffees. “How lovely — our special guest is here.”

She said guest like Corinne were a stranger in her own family. Then she took Casey by the injured left wrist and pulled.