The photographer’s answer had been simple. Grayson himself had submitted the family-photo list weeks earlier, and Wren’s name appeared on nearly every important grouping: Grayson and Wren, bride and groom with Wren, grandparents with Wren, and one photograph recreating an old picture of Nora holding her daughter. Marguerite had never been given authority to remove her. So I asked the photographer to follow Grayson’s written instructions exactly.
At the reception, I raised my glass and spoke first about Nora. Then I looked at Wren and said that children should never have to compete with adults for their parent’s love. I did not repeat Marguerite’s cruel words. I simply said that earlier that afternoon, someone had made Wren believe she no longer belonged in the important family photographs. The room became completely still.
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