Roses Rising Above the Thorns
"I just tripped backstage. I hope that wasn't too embarrassing. I had a speech ready but lost my notes when I fell, so I'll go with whatever comes to mind. Feel free to listen in.
"While I'm up here as the best man, I'm also Freya's brother, Stellan Jefferson. I'm four years older than her, and we've been bickering since we were kids. She's sweet to everyone except me.
"I wasn't always kind to her and made her unhappy. There were times when I went too far, and I'd think about apologizing.
"But whenever I was face-to-face with her, my pride as the older brother took over, and I couldn't bring myself to apologize. Ten years have passed, and I've never said it.
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