Chapter 14: Meltdown
Sam and Barry had been married for four hours, and the party was in full swing. It was more of a barbeque than a wedding reception, but it suited Barry and Sam’s casual style perfectly. Family and friends filled the inside and outside of the sprawling old five-bedroom house that was home to the new Potocki-Thomas clan. Sam’s brother and sister had contributed smoked turkey and multitudes of steamed shrimp, and libations of all kinds flowed freely. Dax was put in charge of the music, and his lively selections added to the festive mood. Everyone was having a blast.
Everyone, that is, except the bride. Alex had never showed up—had not even called. Sam tried to tell herself it was no big deal—she was happy to be married to Barry—everything was cool. Yeah, right. The real
