ADRIANNA

For the next few days, preparations for our big, special day were being made. We had scheduled the reveal for two days from now. I left invitation messages for a few people like Mrs. Thompson and a few of my former co-workers at the coffee shop. But, I still had one more person to invite personally, and I wanted it to be a surprise.

I hailed a taxi and gave the driver the address to Theresa’s house. When we arrived, I alighted, and paid the driver his money, watching him zoom off.

I walked to the door and clicked on the doorbell. An excited and cheerful Theresa came out...