Byron found the right moment to approach Pam at the rehearsal dinner for the wedding. The restaurant was filled with dozens of people for the bridal party, and everybody wandered around the table, talking to long-lost cousins and friends.

While Emily was catching up with some pals from Toronto, Byron went over to sit beside Pam.

“Could I ask you a question confidentially?”

“I think I know what your question is,” Pam said, “and you’ve come ...