Chapter 66: Chapter 66

RJ’s mother continued. “The Bible is God’s Word. There’s no basis for what you and Pad are doing.” He felt her words stab his heart. “I love you, RJ, but having a public display is going too far.”

“Mom, I’m not going to argue with you.”

“I’m not going to your wedding!” she said, her voice rose. “I think it’s shameful that you’re putting me through this and making a spectacle out of the whole thing. Why can’t you both just live together without making a show of it?”

RJ shook his head. He couldn’t believe that his mother—his mom of all people was telling him this!

“I—I—don’t understand. I thought Dad would be the one having thisconversation with me. Not you.”

“You’ve got half-brothers and sisters who look up to you. You’re embarrassing the whole family by going through this!”