The wedding was set against the ocean, where waves rolled gently beneath a bright sky. Clara, Maxime’s daughter, swung her legs happily, a colorful flower tucked into her hair, adding a soft brightness to her small wedding outfit.
Five years after the death of my wife, I took my daughter to my childhood friend’s wedding, and when I saw the bride, she asked me: “Daddy, why are you crying?”
The Revealed Bride
The bride appeared with her face hidden beneath a delicate veil. She walked slowly toward Thomas. When he carefully lifted it, a sudden, shocking silence froze the entire scene. Tears began streaming down Maxime’s face without warning, and Clara, confused, looked up and asked him: “Daddy, why are you crying?”
