Atticus, Vance, Will, and Mim all hug me in turn, congratulating Ben and me, telling me they love me. And then there’s Brayden, and I’ve got a special hug for him, a long, tearful embrace.
The rain of rice, the cheering of my friends and Ben’s family, now my family as well. Everyone is so happy. It all seems like a big, beautiful dream.
A perfect dream. One I never thought would be mine. A family to embrace me. Friends who respect me. And a man to love me. A man who saw something in me I couldn’t see in myself. A man who loves me for who I am. A man who will inspire me for my whole life long. I couldn’t ask for anything more.
THE END