Chapter 119

“Love isn’t always sensible, and it’s not kind. It’s confusing. It’s only as generous as the generosity of the people in the relationship. It’s only as tolerant as they are. Sometimes love isn’t enough, but sometimes it’s more. It’s plenty. Sometimes we find someone who gives us as much love and more than we need to make ourselves whole and to smile from the heart. The relationships that last deserve to be celebrated.”

Jay allowed a couple of beats of silence. “In a moment my sister will stand up and say her piece, a poem we agreed on following this, our speech.”

April visibly started, eyes blinking rapidly. A smile stretched Dean’s lips. Jay, generous to the proverbial fault. Good for him.