“I think they like each other better than they like us,” I said.
“Wouldn’t surprise me,” Madison said. Her mother caught Madison’s eye and came over.
“You look very handsome, Nathan. But you, Madison.” She shook her head. “You are the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen.” She slid her arm around her daughter’s waist. “I’ve never thought you needed a man to make you happy, but I’ve never seen you so radiant. I know you’re a part of that, Nathan.”
“I hope so. I’m going to do everything in my power to keep her happy.”
“You’re part of that too, Mum,” Madison said. “You’re part of what makes me, me. And you’re part of what makes me happy.”
Tears welled up in Madison’s mother’s eyes. “My cup runneth over, darling girl. You are everything to me.” She kissed her daughter on the cheek. “Now, go be with your other guests. I’m lucky enough to see you every week and I know some of the people here aren’t as fortunate.”
“Thank you, Mum. I love you.” Madison turned to me. “She’s right. I’m so happy. I have everything I’ve ever wanted in my life.”
“It’s no less than you deserve,” I replied. “And I feel the same way.”
“Do you think it’s a little unfair that we can be so happy?” she asked.
“I think we should enjoy it. And encourage it in other people.”
“Like Audrey and Jacob?”
“Definitely not Audrey and Jacob, at least not in the way you mean,” I said, circling my arms around Madison as I faced her. “Can you believe that six months ago we both hated weddings?”
“This wedding is the second-best day of my life,” I answered.
“What’s the first best?”
“The day you told me you loved me.”
She smoothed her palm over my cheek. “I love you,” she whispered.
“And I love you,” I replied.
We were in love. We were married. We were more, forever.
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