Grandma stared at him.
“Thank you,” he said. His voice cracked. “For all the hours you put into this. I’m so sorry for how Ashley treated you.”
“Oh, sweetheart.” Grandma blinked fast. “Please don’t be upset. It’s your wedding day. I never wanted…”
“You did nothing wrong,” he said. “Nothing. Do you hear me?”
She nodded, tears finally spilling over.
“I’m so sorry for how Ashley treated you.”
Then he took a breath, and I swear I felt it in my own chest.
“I’m sorry I didn’t find out what kind of person Ashley was before I married her. It’s going to be a mess to undo this.”
I nearly fell out of my chair.
Grandma’s face went white with horror. “Daniel, no, don’t say that, dear…”
Across the room, a pair of heels came pounding closer.
I nearly fell out of my chair.
