I Put One Envelope Beside the Father of the Bride

and owned enough vineyards that local restaurants proudly printed his family name beside half their wine list.

During our first dinner together, Preston shook my hand politely.

“Ethan tells us you worked in education.”

“I did,” I answered.

He nodded once.

“As long as young people have role models.”

Then he turned to someone more interesting before I could continue reading …