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God, I can't even imagine what he'ssaying.

I don't want toimagineit.

So.Much.No.

Ethan shakes his head at Joel. He turns to me. "Have you thought about theceremony?"

"Huh?"Iask.

"You're not inviting Dad."So who's walking you down theaisle.

Oh. I stare back at my middle brother. There's an obvious answer, but I don't want to hurtEthan.

"I… I was thinking Mal could do it." I turn to him. "If youdon'tmind."

His poker facecracks.

Hemelts.

Not for Malmelts.

He actually fuckingmelts.

It's the happiest I've seen him since hiswedding.

"You sure, Piper?"heasks.

Inod.

I'msure.

I'm sure aboutforever.

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