Chapter 25

The day before the engagement, Candace took Jamie to pick out outfits for the ceremony. The store assistant was very enthusiastic, selecting a white suit with gold trim for the little boy that perfectly matched the gold butterfly bow on Candace's white dress. She was pleased with how the outfit looked on him and was about to pay when Shawn arrived at the store with his entourage. Shawn was coughing violently as he held up a small suit. "Jamie, Grandma made you an outfit with her own hands. Want to try it on?" Jamie looked wary and hid behind Candace. "Mommy, I'm scared." Shawn's smile stiffened, and he deliberately softened his tone. "I'm not a bad person. I'm your dad. We met at the hospital the night before last. Don't you remember?" Shawn expertly operated a remote control, making the yellow toy car transform into various shapes as his voice filled with pride. "What do you think, Jamie? Isn't the car Daddy designed for you really cool?" Jamie peeked out from behind Candace, hi