I Thought My Brother’s Wedding Invite Would Make Me Smile. The Envelope Did the Opposite.

me? The connection’s not great.”

“I hear you, Mom. How was the wedding?”

“Beautiful. Everything went perfectly.” She paused. “Except for one thing. Your brother kept looking for you. During the ceremony, during photos, during the first dance—he’d scan the room like he expected you to appear.”

Something tightened in my chest. “Did he say anything?”

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