I smiled and nodded at Ryan as I replied that everything was back to normal. Because he was an actor, I wasn't sure what to make of him at first, but he was completely smitten with my sister. That much was abundantly clear. We sat on the terrace and talked about our jobs and our personal lives while he got a beer. I observed that he never stopped smiling at Emri and was firmly holding her hand, so I checked her finger to see if she was wearing a ring. They appeared as though they were about to burst at the seams. After Shauna and Emri had finished helping Mom plate everything, we walked inside to eat. It was a substantial amount of food. We positioned ourselves around the table and began piling food onto our plates. I had a deep love for both my family and my life. I did continue to loo

