"Thanks, Mum."

"Everyone is waiting outside. Come out when you're ready. I love you."

"Love you, Mum."

Changing into a new shirt, slacks, nice shoes, I looked in the mirror and liked what I saw, at least, before putting the small box in my pocket. Picking up the flowers and teddy, I took a deep breath and walked towards the sliding door and outside. Everyone invited had arrived. All my family. All her family. Megan and Caroline. My best friends. All her friends. Our friends. Cindy was busy chatting away when everything fell silent.

Seeing the flowers and teddy, she smiled as I handed them to her, leaning down to...