A Surprise Announcement
One warm evening, I was in the garage fixing a squeaky cabinet door when Emily walked in—her face glowing, yet oddly tense.
“Dad,” she said, “I’m bringing my boyfriend over for dinner tonight. He’s been wanting to meet you.”
I froze—not because she had a boyfriend, but because of the way she said it, half-excited, half-nervous.
“How long have you been seeing him?” I asked.
“Almost five months,” she replied quickly. “His job keeps him on the road a lot, so… I didn’t know the right time to tell you.”
I nodded, trying to hide my surprise. That night, I made her favorite meal: roast chicken, mashed potatoes, Caesar salad, and an apple pie cooling on the counter.
