Imperfect wedding party!

Amber's POV...

I felt and looked like a different person as soon as I walked back into the reception area. I felt lighter, like if the bottom half of me had disappeared, shedding like the weight of my misery.

Standing in the center of the floor by himself, David was waiting for me. As I approached him, he smiled and extended his hand, which I accepted.

"Oh, why do you look so depressed? You have tears in your eyes. Please come see me right away. It's okay to shed tears. I've seen the dark side too, so let me see you through. Nothing you confess could make me love you less; I'll be there for you and promise not to let anyone hurt you when the night falls and you're at a loss for what to do."

He was my second father when I was a child and my father-in-law now, so the song fit well. He has supported me throughout my life, having been there since I was fifteen. He was only as active in my life as my parents were in Ethan's.

When my parents died, I pushed Dua and David away because I was s