From there an awkward silence settled in. The men didn't know what to do, and mom and I just stared at each other. Finally, I broke the silence.

"So, when did you get engaged?" I asked, not sure who was going to respond.

"Back at Christmas," mom said. "We had only been seeing each other for six months. I thought it was a bit soon..."

"But I can be pretty persuasive," Frank responded, laughing. "Besides, I knew she was the one."

Kris took that moment to bring out our sandwiches, put them in front of us, and gave me a look that only I could see. It was her trying...