Chapter 50

It hit Jack like a ton of bricks. Tom doesn’t like Julie any better than she likes him

“I’ll see you around.” He gave Jack a brief, hard hug, then walked out.

Jack stared after him, bemused. He shook himself out of it and was about to go after Tom and demand an explanation when Julie appeared at the top of the stairs.

The unmarried females gathered below, giggling and jostling each other for position, waiting for her to toss the bouquet.

“You stand down in front, Becky,” Julie called.

Becca’s eyes grew wide, and she shook her head, her riot of blonde ringlets bouncing around her face. “Please. I don’t want to.”

“Don’t be such a baby,” Julie said, her impatience obvious.

Before Jack could intervene, Tad took his sister’s hand and led her to him. “Daddy? You remember what happened at Miz Tina’s wedding?”