The dancing came to an end and Ruth-Ann and Irvin still wasn't back yet."Something's bothering you," Bethany pointed out, her hand resting on Ryder's forearm. "I can see your vein pulsing on your forehead.""The best man and maid of honor have been gone for quite some time," he grunted, his voice tight, his eyes fixed on the empty side door. "It doesn't look good. People will talk.""Let them," Bethany chuckled, her voice slightly slurred from the champagne. "You are so protective of Ruth... I admire that and I appreciate that you look at her like she's your own daughter. But she's an adult now, and I can only pray and hope that she's always happy and careful.""Careful?" Ryder asked, wanting to know what Bethany meant, his jaw tightening dangerously."Yes. I had the talk with her before she went to college," Bethany smiled, leaning into him. "I told her it was best to save herself for marriage, but if she couldn't wait, make sure it was with the right person and she should be safe,
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