I couldn’t believe it
I nodded and grinned when they originally mentioned that we would be helping to pay for the wedding, telling them that we would definitely contribute. “No, I mean, we’d like you to pay for the entire thing,” Lauren said. You know, the dress, the location, everything? How could she ask this so openly? My jaw nearly dropped open in shock. However, after clearing his throat, Jason said something that caught me off guard.

I Couldn’t Believe It
There was no way out
“Please, mother. This would mean so lot to her, you know. I mean, to us,” he laughed uneasily. I wanted to tell them that even though we wanted to help, the cost would be prohibitive, but I scratched my head. Lauren threw herself onto me before I could respond, saying, “Thank you so much, you’re the nicest! I understood there was no way out at that point. However, I would handle it my own way.

There Was No Way Out