~Lanre
"A vow renewal ceremony? Why would you agree to that?" I demanded, the disbelief in my voice louder than I intended. "That’s not Sandra’s decision to make. It’s our choice, Joanna. Ours."
Joanna’s face hardened, her eyes narrowing as her lips pressed into a tight line. "Why are you making such a big deal about it?" she asked, her tone sharp. "It’s just a symbolic gesture. It’s not like it’s legally binding or anything."
I shook my head, running a hand through my hair as my frustration mounted. "Symbolic or not, that’s not the point," I countered. "She didn’t even ask us. It’s not her place to arrange something so personal without consulting us first."
Her expression didn’t soften; instead, her gaze turned colder. "Lanre, you’re blowing this way out of proportion," she snapped. "
