Chapter 20

Their vacation time marched forward, filled with kisses, sensual touches, and warm laughter under the sun. With the medication prescribed to him, the butterfly apparitions turned almost nonexistent in his eyes, keeping his fears at bay. Although it didn’t get rid of his irrational beliefs that his best friend could die any day, it helped that Timothy was mindful of his actions for his sake.

Safety precautions were within their control, and that put Yves’ mind at ease.

The wedding day had come, and Yves couldn’t hide his excitement as he slid his arms inside the sleeves of a white buttoned-up shirt. He pulled the plackets to the front to fasten its buttons, then put on the light gray tuxedo and attached a white rose boutonniere to its lapel.

Checking his appearance in the body mirror, Yves took a moment to admire how the groomsman suit fit him very well. He just needed to fix his hair and cover the few blemishes he got from prolonged sun exposure on the beach. He co