Chapter 8

What is the world coming to? Aren’t there any manners left? Sending an invitation like this in an e-mail?

DR. VERNON ABERNATHY AND IRENE WALLACE ABERNATHY

REQUEST THE PLEASURE OF YOUR COMPANY

AT THE MARRIAGE OF THEIR DAUGHTER

JILLIAN MARIE

TO

DR. BENJAMIN DIXON

AT THE GAZEBO AT ELYSIUM

ON SATURDAY THE FIFTEENTH OF JANUARY

AT FOUR O’CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON

AND AFTERWARD AT

THE RECEPTION.

An electronic wedding invitation was offensive. But the ceremony was just two weeks away. Not really enough time to send out engraved invitations and wait for the response cards.

Unfortunately, the acid missed its mark, but it was good that Jillian had canceled the wedding. It was a victory of sorts. Knowing that Jillian’s life had been turned upside down was satisfying.

But obviously the wedding hasnt been canceled. Only postponed.

That poor Flores woman is scarred for life, and Jillian is carrying on with hers.

It isn’t right.