They then headed out the door themselves, en route to their friend’s wedding.
‘I’m sorry I made us late,’ Julia said as they drove off.
‘It’s okay,’ Jimmy said, offering her a reassuring smile. ‘It’s not the end of the world.’
He gave her a reassuring smile, before adding:
‘You look very beautiful.’
She didn’t respond . . . but he noticed that tears had formed in her eyes. That’s when he knew that somehow … someway they were going to be okay.