“I’d like that,” Margaret said, her voice full of emotion. “I’d like that very much.”
As they sat together, a sense of peace settled over Margaret. This wasn’t just the start of a new chapter for James and Anita—it was a new beginning for all of them.
Later, Anita reflected on the significance of the white dress as she looked through her wedding album. The dress had been her way of offering an olive branch, a symbol of acceptance and respect. Seeing Margaret wear it at the wedding confirmed that the gesture had been the right one.
As she looked at a photo of herself and Margaret smiling together, Anita knew they had taken the first steps toward building a new, stronger bond. Margaret’s smile in that white dress was proof that they could indeed become a family.
