"How does it look?" my mom asked excitedly from behind me as she held my shirt in place, pressing it firmly against my stomach.
"Hmm... pretty good, actually."
Mom smiled warmly as she glanced around my bedroom once more, then stepped forward towards me and placed a soft kiss upon my cheek. "You look amazing," she murmured quietly, "just like a young prince."
"Thanks, Mom... but you don't have to go overboard just to impress your husband."
Her face turned pale, but she quickly hid her emotions behind a smile and walked away from me, heading downstairs into the kitchen. Her footsteps echoed loudly throughout the house, causing me to glance at my watch and realize that it was nearly midnight. The entire evening had passed by too quickly... and despite being a Sunday, there wasn't anythin
