Chapter 3

Aunt Linda didn't give it much thought and left.

The wedding reception was lively.

Glenn was going around, toasting each table with a glass in hand, and Kelly followed behind him, smiling sweetly.

My mother was at the main table, introducing Glenn to everyone. "This is my son-in-law. He works at a bank."

"That's great. A bank job is so stable," someone said.

"Right? Our family isn't well-off, but we did our best with the bridal gift. 56,000 dollars isn't much, but it's the thought that counts," my mother said.

That was the third time my mother had mentioned that…