Chapter 37

“The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.”

—Audrey Hepburn.

“A marriage anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance, and tenacity. The order varies for any given year.”

—Unknown.

“Marriage is not just a spiritual communion, it is also remembering to take out the trash.”

—Joyce Brothers.

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Anna’s POV

The ballroom buzzed with excited chatters as soft music played in the background. My parents mounted the stage to give their speech and vote of thanks. Applause spread across the room. There was scraping of chairs as folks got up for a standing ovation.

After their speech, they proceeded to sit at their stationed table smiling and holding hands. They sat in front of a bouquet of baby pink roses and dad leaned for a kiss. There were cheers and someone whooped. After a few moments, the toastmaster rose from his chair and everyone else sat down. The sound of his teaspoon tapping on the side of his wi