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After we all said hello, she and Curtis sat down.
“Get on with it, Mom. What’s this about?” Simon asked.
“I know this is short notice, but Curtis and I are getting married two weeks from Saturday and you’re all going to be there. So, start rearranging your schedules now.”
“Where are you getting married, Mom?” Sam asked.
“The Ritz Carlton in Naples, Florida.” She smiled.
“What?” Simon spit out his beer. “Why the hell can’t you get married here in Los Angeles?”
“Because I love Naples and the Ritz Carlton. A friend of mine is the manager there, and she called me to say the groom canceled the wedding they had scheduled for that weekend, and if Curtis and I wanted to fly out and get married, the date is ours.”
“Good for you, Mom. Congratulations. We’ll all be there over Facetime or Zoom. Whichever you prefer,” Simon said.
“Simon, be quiet. You’re all attending, or you’ll be written out of the will. Understand me? We’re getting married on Saturday. So, we’ll fly out on Shaun’s jet on Thursday and fly back on Sunday. This is more than enough notice to get your schedules rearranged.”
“Is it just going to be us at the wedding, Mom?” Stefan asked.
“No. Our friends will be attending, as well as the friends we have in Naples.”
“How many people?” Shaun asked.
“About one hundred and fifty.”
“You and Curtis already had a big wedding once. Why can’t you have a private and intimate wedding with just us?” Sebastian asked.
“That’s what I’m saying.” Simon held up his beer bottle.
“That is small, Sebastian. Also, as much as I’d love to have all of you stand up in our wedding, Curtis and I decided not to have anyone. Don’t be offended.”
“Trust us, Ma, none of us are.” Simon tipped the bottle to his lips.
“Jenni, darling—”
“Don’t worry. I got you.” Jenni smiled. “Come to the studio tomorrow.”
“Thank you, darling,” Aunt Barb spoke.
“Mom, how are you pulling this off so fast?” Stefan asked.
“I’ve sent out an announcement on Facebook and spoke to our friends in Florida. The quick responses were amazing.” She smiled. “Also, my friend who manages the hotel has set me up with the hotel’s event planner, and I’ve been working with her over Facetime.”
“And why the hell are we the last to know about this?” Simon snapped.
“Darling, it’s only been a couple of days. I’ve been busy and haven’t had a chance to tell all of you. I’ve already blocked a bunch of suites at the hotel for the family. Just give them a call and reserve one. Come on, Curtis. We should get back home and go over our list.”
“I say we all stand together and don’t go,” Simon said. “We’ve already been to one of their weddings.”
“You know we can’t do that, bro.” Sam laughed.
“Besides, Gabriel and I weren’t at the first wedding.” I smirked.
“I’m supposed to go to New York that Friday for a meeting at one of my companies,” Shaun said.
“Then you better reschedule it for another time,” Simon said. “The woman whose husband cheated on her with your mother has spoken. Besides, we’ll all be really pissed if you don’t go.”
“I’ll reschedule. Don’t worry.” Shaun laughed.
