At the reception, people came up to me with hugs and kind words.
“Your daughter is amazing.”
“Bravest kid I’ve ever seen.”
“She’s got a heart of gold.”
And she did.
I pulled her aside during dinner and hugged her so tight she squirmed. “You saved me today, you know that?”
She smiled. “I just read the letter.”
“But you chose to stand up. That’s not something many adults could’ve done.”
She shrugged. “You’re my mom. And he’s my dad now. I wasn’t gonna let her ruin it.”
That night, Ethan danced with Lily under the fairy lights while I watched from our table, heart full.
