“First, you promised. Red dress. Don’t change your mind just because some relatives might judge you.
“And don’t start breaking promises just because I’m not around to remind you.”
Laughter mingled with tears.
Theo explained that his family had warned him people might misunderstand, but his sister had lent him the dress anyway.
“I wasn’t trying to disrespect Jack,” he said, looking at us. “I was just keeping my promise. I never wanted to make this day harder for you.”
I could no longer remain seated.
Minutes earlier, I had wanted him removed. Now I understood that he was simply trying to honor his best friend.
I walked to the podium and hugged him.
“I’m sorry,” he whispered.
“You have nothing to apologize for,” I told him.
He returned to the microphone and set aside the seven-page eulogy he had prepared.
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