Emma was dancing with her groom when the hotel manager informed her someone was asking for her outside. It was her uninvited grandmother, Martha, with a wedding present Emma didn’t want. When she threw the tiny box, it opened, revealing something that made her sneer.
Emma and her new husband, Dylan, swayed to their first dance, enjoying the moment. Their joy was perfect, marred only by her parents’ absence.
A hesitant cough interrupted them, and Emma saw Mr. Scotliff, the hotel manager.
“Please excuse the interruption,” he began, “but someone is outside asking to see you, Mrs. Henderson.”
“Who?” Emma asked, pulling slightly away from Dylan.
“She said she’s your grandmother, Martha.”
Dylan looked concerned. “I’ll tell her to leave.”
Emma sighed. “No, she’ll make a scene. I’ll handle it.”
Outside, Martha handed Emma a jewelry box. Emma opened it, revealing a ring and a note. Martha’s words changed everything, melting Emma’s heart.
