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At 1:30, Penelope left to check the flowers and musicians. \u201cDon\u2019t mess up your lipstick while I\u2019m gone,\u201d she teased.<\/p>\n

At 1:45, my coordinator Linda called.
\n\u201cAmy? Tiny hiccup\u2014Maverick\u2019s running just a little late.\u201d<\/p>\n

My stomach tightened. \u201cHe\u2019s never late.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sure it\u2019s just nerves.\u201d<\/p>\n

At 2:00, her tone changed.
\n\u201cWe may need a longer delay. He\u2026 hasn\u2019t arrived yet. And we still can\u2019t reach him.\u201d<\/p>\n

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My heart dropped. \u201cCan\u2019t reach him? How? Where\u2019s his dad?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re looking. I promise we\u2019re doing everything we can.\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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I called him. Straight to voicemail.
\nTexted. Nothing.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhere\u2019s Penelope?\u201d I asked Emma.
\n\u201cShe left to check the flowers. Twenty minutes ago.\u201d
\nEmma swallowed. \u201cI\u2026 haven\u2019t seen her since.\u201d<\/p>\n

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At 1:30, Penelope left to check the flowers and musicians. \u201cDon\u2019t mess up your lipstick while I\u2019m gone,\u201d she teased. At 1:45, my coordinator Linda called. \u201cAmy? Tiny hiccup\u2014Maverick\u2019s running just a little late.\u201d My stomach tightened. \u201cHe\u2019s never late.\u201d \u201cI\u2019m sure it\u2019s just nerves.\u201d At 2:00, her tone changed. \u201cWe may need a longer…<\/p>\n

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