She’d even asked, with a saccharine smile, whether I might need some help with my expenses as I got older.

I had to admit, the wedding was spectacular. The Reynolds Estate stretched for more than fifty acres across the rolling hills of Virginia, a breathtaking tapestry of manicured lawns and ancient oak trees. It boasted a private, stone-walled chapel that could comfortably hold three hundred people and gardens so elaborate they must have cost a fortune to maintain. Jessica walked down the aisle in a custom-designed gown that probably cost more than what most people earn