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Of course not.
Most people don’t need to.
I was just the unlucky one.
The stupid one.
The naive one.
I have a dictionary full of adjectives I’ve accumulated over the years of judging myself.
“Ma’am, I’ll take those for you,” a staff member says as he walks toward me.
“Oh, thank you,” I reply, releasing my suitcase and handing him my dress. “Please be careful. It’s the bridesmaid dress.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
Ma’am?
I’m twenty-four. I was hoping to get at least another six years from life before being referred to as ma’am but that’s what a hangover and jetlag bundled into one will do for you.
Payton steps out of the front door and waves.
I stride over and we hug.
“Can you believe this?” she whispers softly shaking her head.
“It’s all happened fast.” I say, gazing at the two helicopters and back at her.
Payton bites her lip and nods. “So fast.”
Her dad appears behind her. “Payton, we’re going to hit the road now as your mom wants to stop at a few places before we get to New York.”
“Hi Judge Mills,” I say and reluctantly remove my glasses.
“Molly, hello. Are you flying on one of those things?”
I smile and nod. “Yes, sir.”
“Well you enjoy. We’re spending the rest of Thanksgiving driving to New York to spend a few days with close friends. Then we’ll join you kids in the Hamptons on Saturday night.”
I know their plans. Payton told me everything, but I tell him that’s exciting and listen to him share more about what they will be doing and eating.
Leftover turkey.
Like most of America.
Her mom walks out and winks at me.
“Drive carefully, Dad.” Payton accepts his kiss on the cheek and then her mom does the same as she joins us.
“You girls have fun. We’ll see you on Saturday,” Mrs. Mills says.
I spent the first half of Thanksgiving Day with my Dad as Mom is still in England. Tomorrow I’ll be joining Payton’s new family—which includes the Montgomery’s and the Dufort’s—for a second one.
We wave her parents off and turn to one another.
“Finally. Thanksgiving lunch was weird.” Payton explains. “Ward has only met them a few times and we thought it would be nice to have everyone together before the official wedding events this weekend. It’s usually just the three of us but I guess my life has now changed.”
