« Eleanor, why? »
She took a long breath.
« Because I’ve spent my whole life being sensible. I married the man I loved, built a home, raised a family, and did everything people told me a good life should contain. But now I’m running out of time, and there’s one thing I’ve never experienced. »
« What? »
She looked directly into my eyes.
« A wedding where I don’t have to worry about what comes afterward. One day when I can wear a beautiful dress, walk into a room filled with flowers, and feel like the most important woman in the world. »
My heart ached.
« Why can’t your family do that for you? »
Her smile disappeared.
« They’re gone, Daniel. My husband is gone. My daughter died years ago. The relatives I have left live far away, and most of them haven’t visited in months. »
