Leighton's phone rang for the third time that morning. Her mom. Again."Hi, Mom.""I found another venue. The Riverside Estate. It's beautiful. Holds three hundred. They have an opening in October.""Mom, we haven't even talked about a date yet.""Well, you should. Good venues book up fast. October is only eight months away. That's barely enough time."Leighton rubbed her temples. "I know. We're working on it.""You need to work faster. There's the venue, the caterer, the florist, the photographer. Everything takes time. You can't just throw a wedding together.""I'm aware.""Are you? Because you've been engaged a week and you haven't made any decisions. Any at all.""We've been busy."Her mom sighed. Long. Dramatic. "Just promise me you'll look at the Riverside Estate. I'll email you photos. It's perfect for a spring wedding. Or fall. Either works.""Okay. I'll look.""And think about a date. Soon. Please."After she hung up, Leighton stared at her phone. Three missed calls. All from
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