"YOU LOOK BEAUTIFUL, mom," she says with a big smile, squeezing her hand.
"Thank you, honey. You don't know how much it means to me that you're supporting me today. I know these last few months have been hard for you, but the fact you are here with me shows how strong you are," Ava cups her daughter's cheeks. "I love you, Pearl."
"I love you, too," she says.
Her mom's smile fades away as she lets her hands fall back at her sides. Ava clears her throat and says, "there's something you need to know. I wasn't sure whether to tell you or not. . . the thing is that Heath's coming to the wedding. I'm aware of the fact that you two aren't friends anymore, but he's friends with your brother now."
"Elijah invited him?" She asks, feeling shocked. Heath and Elijah being able to be in the same pla
