A little while later…

“Think of this as a trial run,” I tell Apollo as he looks out the window to find Celeste.

“I’m counting down the days.” He looks back and smiles at me, and I can see the genuine love in his eyes.

“I’m so damn proud of you,” I tell him as I walk over and hug him close.

“Oh, Dad, you’re not going to get all sappy on me, are you?” he teases and hugs me back.

“Yes. It’s my wedding day, and I get to do whatever I want.”

“How is this ...