My Daughter Told Me Not to Attend Her Wedding Because I Would Embarrass Her—But When the Groom Saw Me Holding a Pearl Locket, He Walked Away From the Altar

“Yes.”

“Lauren showed you pictures.”

He smiled.

“Plenty.

She told me about the giant pancakes you made when she was little.”

I laughed despite myself.

“They weren’t that big.”

“She said you used dinner plates.”

“We were hungry.”

He smiled.

Then became serious.

“I wish I’d asked sooner why I hadn’t met you.”

“You did ask her.”

“Yes.”