We threw rice as my parents walked arm and arm down the aisle. They disappeared to have their photographs taken outside. I moved to follow, but Owen grabbed my arm.
"I know you have this whole big backyard white wedding plan," Owen said, "and I love it, but we could always just get married now. I mean, you haven't even set a date yet. The way you've been working, I'm going to have to marry you on the side of the road or in the back of an ambulance."
"March," I said. "Just after your birthday. How does that sound?"
Owen kissed me, and I could feel his warm smile against my lips.
"Where are our witnesses?" my father called. He smiled broadly as we jumped apart. "Come on, now, you aren't thinking about following in our footsteps, are you? I thought you were much more independent than that."
"Oh, she is, believe me," Owen said.
We joined my parents outside. Traffic driving by honked congratulations as my parents posed under the sign. Finally, we raised plastic champagne flutes in a toast.
"To family – those lost, found, and forgiven," my father said.
"And to a happy future, together," I said, finally feeling whole and happy in the hot Vegas sunshine.
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[1] Translation: I’m going to be here a very long time.
[2] Translation: I’m trying to avoid responsibility until the most recent disaster I’ve caused has blown over.
[3] Translation: Someone else’s car
[4] Translation: Theft by deception
[5] Translation: I don’t wanna
[6] Translation: Scam
[7] Translation: Someone else’s money
[8] Translation: Someone else’s belongings
[9] Translation: Target
[10] Translation: Angry Target
[11] Translation: Targets of long cons
[12] Translation: Yes, $250,000
[13] Translation: Bribed policeman
[14] Translation: It’s not actually mine
[15] Translation: It’s not mine, but it’s a lot of money
[16] Translation: I stole it fair and square
[17] Translation: Con people