The truth came out later: Serena confessed she had been secretly in love with Richard. Just after the ceremony, she’d impulsively kissed him. Richard hadn’t kissed her back, but he’d frozen, unsure how to explain what happened without ruining the wedding. While Grace forgave Richard, she ended her friendship with Serena. Later that evening, Grace reassured Natalie that Richard wasn’t leaving. “People make mistakes,” she told her daughter gently, “but Daddy isn’t going anywhere.” As they sat together eating homemade ice cream sandwiches, Grace realized that while the day hadn’t gone as planned, her family had survived — not broken, but stronger and more honest than before.