Kelly
Derek called me the next day to make sure I was okay with the timing of everything. He sounded just as uneasy as I felt. I think the council was really down his throat about the matter. I dont think he had much of a choice about any of it except who he chose. After I expressed my concerns to him, he agreed that we would take the time to get to know each other while we planned our ceremony. We made plans to speak again in a few days, giving us both time to think about what we would want at our ceremony. I felt better about everything after our conversation. Of course, the only thing that would really make me feel good was if I knew the man better.
"Hey mom? Dad..?" I asked, knocking at their bedroom door.
It was late, but they should both still be awake. When Derek called yesterd
