Daniel cried as he said his vows. I watched him and wondered whether he knew what Ashley had done that morning.
The rest depended on one thing
At the reception, Grandma’s cake stood on a wheeled cart under the lights.
Every sugar flower was intact.Ashley was telling the photographer to capture it from six angles.
Daniel grinned at Grandma across the room.
And that’s when I realized he knew nothing about what had happened when Ashley fetched the cake.
Grandma’s cake stood on a wheeled cart under the lights.
I found Grandma watching from the dessert table.
“It’s the best cake you’ve ever made,” I said.
“I’m glad he likes it.” She smiled, though her eyes still looked tired.
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Around seven-thirty, with the cake-cutting minutes away, I walked up to the head table with the gift box in my arms.
“A little something for the happy couple,” I said.
