Suddenly, I wondered how much of that old life he had been desperately trying to keep away from me.
The phone conversation lasted twelve minutes.
When I hung up, Helen looked at me.
“Are you canceling tomorrow?”
“No.”
“What?”
“I’m not canceling anything.”
“Sis…”
“If Danny wants his happy ending so badly, I’m going to give him one he’ll never forget.”
The next afternoon, my backyard filled with guests.
Danny looked delighted when he saw me.
“You look beautiful.”
“So do you.”
Helen offered me her arm.
Danny smiled when he saw my sister walking me down the aisle.
“I’m glad you two worked things out.”
“Oh,” I said. “We’re working on it.”
The ceremony began.
Danny cried during his vows.
Then came my turn.
“Do you take Danny to be your husband?”
I looked directly at him.
“No.”
Silence.
Danny blinked.
“What?”
“No.”
His face reddened.
