When I arrived, his backyard wasn’t the casual setting we were used to. Instead of folding chairs and paper napkins, there was a live band and a floral arch that looked like it belonged at a wedding. Before anyone could even settle in, my brother grabbed a microphone and said, “I have a little surprise for everyone.”
Then he dropped it:
“I’m getting married.”
Gasps erupted. A few people clapped, but most of us just stared. None of us had ever heard him talk about a girlfriend—let alone seen one. My cousin Tara leaned over and muttered, “He can’t be serious.” The idea of a mystery fiancée was unreal.
The Big Reveal
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