Chapter 98

Grayson’s POV

“Do you,” The priest said, “Rowena,” it felt strange hearing my mom’s name, hadn’t heard it in over ten years, “take Aldrich to be your husband, to love and hold on to, through the good times and the tough ones, whether you’re rolling in dough or just scraping by, in sickness and in health, to stand by his side and love him, as long as y’all both shall live?” He looked at my mom who was already beaming so hard.

“Yes.” She replied, holding my dad’s gaze. They both looked so foolish, so in love, so smitten. “I do.” She added as an afterthought.

It made all ten of us in attendance giggle.

My dad’s elder brother doubled as the priest, the ceremony was held on their rooftop.

It’s been over ten years since I’d been to this part of town.

Mark’s dad and his men, cracking down on my mom made it an absolute necessity.

After Chase left that day, my mom came out to both my dad and I.

Mark had attacked her family in Starry, her