She snorted. “Miranda says he’s a catch. Isn’t that weird for a mom to say? She called you ‘family’ three times before dessert.”
It did feel easy — until it didn’t.
Richard, Daniel’s dad, had been welcoming at first. But a few months before the engagement, he started leaving the room when I visited. At first, I brushed it off. Later, his silences felt personal.
“Do you think he’s mad at me?” I asked Daniel.
“He just gets weird with change,” Daniel said. “Give him time.”
