After school started, I moved back into the dorm. I packed some of my things to take home.
I told my mom that Byron and I were dating, and after a brief moment of surprise, she accepted it quietly. "You've grown up. You can make your decisions."
I sensed she still had a hint of worry since Byron and I seemed like people from two different worlds. It wasn't until I brought him home a few times and she witnessed how caring and protective he was that she finally relaxed.
Then, during our sophomore year, we got engaged and decided to have our wedding after graduation.
It was during the wedding planning when my mom discovered that Byron and I had already obtained our marriage license.
Once the shock wore off, she wasn't angry. She had seen how well Byron treated me over the years. As long
