During a heartfelt toast, Doreen shared how she’d lost hope—until Frank showed her that life still had joy to offer. Her words hit me hard. I’d judged her for chasing happiness instead of recognizing her courage.
On the way home, I admitted to Jake: “I’ve been too hard on your mom.” I even offered to help plan the wedding. Doreen wasn’t being foolish—she was showing us all that love has no age limit.