Samantha Tried to Let It Go

That was her first mistake.

She didn’t want to spend her reception arguing.

So she told Daniel:

“Fine. She stays.”

Daniel looked surprised.

“Are you sure?”

“No.”

Then:

“But I’m not throwing someone out in front of 120 guests.”

Allison kept her distance.

For nearly an hour, nothing happened.

Samantha began to think maybe she could survive the night.

Then the photographer announced:

“Immediate family photos in five minutes!”

And Linda said:

“Allison, come with us.”

Samantha stopped walking.

“Why Is She Coming?”

Linda looked genuinely confused.

“For pictures.”

Samantha stared at her.

“What pictures?”

“Family.”

Samantha laughed once.

“No.”

Linda’s expression hardened.

“Samantha.”

“No.”

Daniel walked toward them.

“What’s going on?”

Samantha pointed.

“Your mom wants Allison in our family photos.”

Daniel looked at Linda.

“Mom.”

Linda responded:

“She’s been in family pictures for years.”

Daniel said:

“Not today.”

Linda looked offended.

“Why are you making this awkward?”

Samantha replied:

“I am not the person making this awkward.”