Chapter EIGHT ANDRES

“Well, you clean up nice,” Josef said, standing next to me as I waited at the makeshift altar for my bride.

I appreciated him offering the use of his magnificent backyard to host our nuptials. It was huge and private, and the planner had done a fantastic job.

I wanted to give Ellie everything she wanted, and she’d mentioned liking it here. Josef and Meredith were accommodating, and Sammy was even going to spend the night so we could have a sort of honeymoon.

True, I hadn’t talked much with Ellie over the last few days. I was busy seeing to all the arrangements.

Also, I didn’t want to give her the chance to back out.

Oh, I made sure I was there for dinner every night. I wanted to make sure Sammy got acclimated to his new home, and to offer support and praise when he picked out stuff for his new room.

That I loved that kid and thought of him as mine already was just icing.

I mean, how could I not love him? He came from Ellie.