I Let Him Finish Laughing First

for $2,480,000.

“Yeah,” I said. “I think I’m done here.”

We walked off the stage together.

Not fast.

Just done.

At the doors, I passed the welcome mirror with our names painted across it in gold script.

PRESTON & SOPHIE

Forever begins tonight

I took one of the pearl hairpins from my updo and drew a hard line through both words.

The pin snapped in my hand.continue reading …