When the ceremony was over, Cody joined them. Christy’s husband and father faced each other. Eric Manning offered his hand first, and the two exchanged a hearty shake.
Judge Carter came forward to introduce himself a few minutes after that, and soon they were all talking at once.
A small reception followed, and Cody held Christy’s hand as he led the way.
“Thank you,” she whispered.
He shook his head. “Honey, as much as I’d like to take credit for bringing your parents out here, I can’t.”
“Not that,” she said, smiling up at him from the very depths of her soul. “Thank you for loving me.”
“That,” he said softly, “was the easiest thing I’ve ever done.”
“Eric Manning,” Christy could hear her father say over the din of raised voices. “I’m the sheriff’s father-in-law. We’re proud of the boy. Glad to have him in the family.”
“Not as glad as he is to be part of it,” Cody murmured, smiling at his wife.
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THE MANNING SISTERS
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