GRACE

A lot of minutes filled with silence passed before I finally said something.

While my mind failed to fully imagine the kind of chaos that could be going on in Janet’s mind, I asked, “Does Dominic know?”

She shook her head and set the plate aside. "Neither does Pops. And we need to let him know before that woman does something rash. But I am a little scared.” Her breath shuddered, her jaws tightened. “I know this will be harder on Pops and Dominic.”

I took steps forward and said, "I'm coming with you."

"No."

"Come on, Janet. Now is not the time to follow wedding norms. This is...