“You sure did, Daddy.”
Sadie wept, wiping her eyes, wearing one of the craziest hats Reggie had ever seen. But she was already Mimi to the twins and Mum to Tanner.
Archbishop and Mrs. Burkhardt beamed standing next to Sadie. Tanner finally came to understand how much his dad loved him and had a standing lunch with him every Thursday.
It had been a busy but incredible year.
“This is unbelievable.” Reggie stepped back to inspect the car while Carrie gathered the hem of her gown to keep it from dragging on the ground. “Does it run?”
“Girl, don’t be talking smack to me when I came all the way over here to drive you on your wedding day.” Chuckling, Al motioned to Tanner. “It was his idea to use the car. He made sure we got it done on time. Helped us find parts, experts, labor, you name it.”
“Happy wedding day.” Tanner slipped his arm around her, kissing her cheek.
“This is the best day ever!” She shot her arms in the air over her head. Come on, now, she couldn’t completely give up her Southern roots.
Tanner helped Reggie into the carriage as Al fired up the Starfire #89. The engine rumbled as the ancient car moved through the cheering crowd, the noise level rising and rising, never letting up.
Photographers raced alongside of the carriage, aiming to capture the photo of the century—a royal Hessenberg wedding.
Reggie slipped her hand into Tanner’s. “Thank you for all of this, Mr. Burkhardt.”
“Couldn’t have done it without you, Mrs. Burkhardt.” He slipped his arm around her and lowered his lips to hers, kissing her long and sweet.
Reggie Beswick found love by saying yes to her destiny and began her very own once upon a time and happily ever after.