Chapter 5. Wedding Plans

When we arrived in the backyard, she motioned toward a chair and told me to sit down. I pointed to the chair next to it, and she cautiously took a seat. She sat there nervously, staring down at her lap and fidgeting with her fingers. Breaking the silence, I said, "Um… Hi.

She avoided making eye contact with me.

With a hint of hesitation, but clear enough for me to understand, she softly replied, "Hi…

Her voice was gentle and comforting, like that of an angel. The soothing tone had a calming effect on me, making me feel whole again.

"Um, I just wanted to say thank you for helping my dad yesterday," I said, trying to start a conversation.

She softly uttered, "That...was...no big deal...

"So, is there something you wanted to ask me, or... Before I could finish, she interrupted me by shaking her head, indicating that she didn't agree with me.

Stuttering, she said, "You can ask...me anything...too.

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