“I chose not to change the boys’ home to preserve the wedding.”

We agreed to tell both families.

I did not want a ceremony of blame.

I wanted the people who were expecting invitations to hear an accurate explanation once, instead of hearing that a misunderstanding had somehow taken away their wedding.

I told him the children would not sit through that discussion.

“They already notice enough.”

He nodded.

Before I got into the Buick, I added one thing.