CHAPTER 18
The wedding was in two weeks. Her mother was running around the house like a chicken with her head cut off, and her father had done a lot of work to make it look in tip-top shape for guests. Chris and Gloria decided that it would be better to have the wedding and reception at the house, where it was more homey, familiar, and cost-effective. Peyton would have thought it was a great idea had it not been for her mother. Her mom had turned into a wedding lunatic, making tons of lists, including a honey-do list for her dad, to make sure the house was freshly painted, the lawn was well maintained, and no broken fences where any animals could get loose. She was working in the garden tirelessly day in and day out because that’s where Gloria wanted to walk down the aisle, so the garden
