*Virginia* I stand in front of the full-length mirror, adjusting the hem of my dress, and take a deep breath. I look… well, I look like I'm ready to attend a royal wedding instead of a simple Pre-rehearsal family dinner. The deep emerald color of the dress compliments my skin tone perfectly, and the way it hugs my curves makes me feel a little more confident. At least, I hope I can channel that confidence because tonight is about introducing Caleb to my mother, and that’s a whole different kind of pressure. Caleb steps back into my room, looking like he just walked off a magazine cover. The chinos fit him perfectly, and that blazer… well, let’s just say he’s managing to pull off ‘sophisticated bad boy’ better than I could have ever imagined. “You really do clean up nice, hockey player,”

