Chapter 40

The wedding party prepared to walk down the aisle. Father Thomas, who was in robes, waited for them at the archway ahead. His blond hair was slicked down and parted on the side. He had also conducted Lacey’s and Blake’s marital counseling which was required by the Catholic church.

They had to wait for Roxanne, her mother, and Blake’s grandmother to be escorted down the aisle.

Once that was done, it was Blake’s turn. Brad and Blake walked side by side up the aisle as Gladys Knight and a choir sang, I Hope You Dance. Lacey had wanted a professional singer at the wedding. It was Roxanne who had booked Gladys Knight. The three-piece band, although small, sounded beautiful.

Blake noticed a few of his family members with their eyebrows up like they couldn’t believe this was it.

A helicopter could be heard in the distance.

Once they got to the front, Blake turned around. He glanced over to his grandmother.

She gave him a