During their gift-giving ceremony, Brad and Rachel are surprised to receive a single bouquet of flowers from Brad\u2019s mother. But when her cryptic message becomes the key to unlock their actual gift, the couple are left in tears.<\/p>\n
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Our wedding day was exactly what I always wanted my wedding to look like \u2014 a private ceremony with only our closest family and friends. Brad and I always thought that we wanted a big bash for our wedding.<\/p>\n
\u201cA party, Rachel,\u201d he said one night, when we were in the early stages of planning. \u201cAn entire day to celebrate!\u201d<\/p>\n
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But then, Brad\u2019s father, Daniel, became ill, and he only got sicker. Which caused Brad and I to refocus our wedding \u2014 we needed something intimate because we didn\u2019t know how much time Brad\u2019s father had left.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhatever happens,\u201d Daniel said, taking our hands during family dinner one night. \u201cYou will have your wedding. Promise me!\u201d<\/p>\n
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We promised him and continued to plan, despite the fact that we knew he wouldn\u2019t see our wedding.<\/p>\n
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Six months before our wedding, Brad\u2019s father passed away peacefully in his home.<\/p>\n
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On our wedding day, Brad and I exchanged our vows as his younger sisters serenaded us in perfect harmony. The gift-giving ceremony followed, with my parents giving us a honeymoon with a two-week holiday at a luxury resort, along with money to spend.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust go and have fun,\u201d my mother said, handing us the envelope with the details. \u201cUse this time to heal and reflect on your father\u2019s memory, Brad.\u201d<\/p>\n
When it was time for Vera, my mother-in-law\u2019s gift, she presented an unassuming bouquet of flowers.<\/p>\n
She embraced us, her eyes large, threatening to spill her tears.<\/p>\n
\u201cI couldn\u2019t bring it here,\u201d she said, her voice barely a whisper against the backdrop of celebration. \u201cThe code is 1964.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201c1964?\u201d Brad echoed, his brow furrowing in confusion.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
\u201cWhat does that mean?\u201d I asked, holding onto my mother-in-law\u2019s hand.<\/p>\n
I knew that as much as she loved us, celebrating so soon after losing Brad\u2019s father had taken a toll on her.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019ll understand soon enough,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
She offered one more cryptic smile before slipping away into the crowd, leaving us with puzzled looks on our faces.<\/p>\n
That night, as Brad and I lay in our hotel bed, we pondered Vera\u2019s words.<\/p>\n
Two weeks later, after we returned home from our honeymoon, Brad walked into the living room with a large package.<\/p>\n
\u201cHere,\u201d he said. \u201cCome open it with me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Inside the box was a mini-safe with our initials engraved on the back.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s locked,\u201d Brad said, running his hands through his hair.<\/p>\n
\u201cTry 1964,\u201d I said, remembering Vera\u2019s words from our wedding.<\/p>\n
Brad knelt forward and entered the code, the safe\u2019s gears clicking open.<\/p>\n
Inside, was a handwritten letter and a sizable amount of money, stacked into neat bundles.<\/p>\n
\u201cWoah,\u201d Brad said. \u201cThis is from Mom?\u201d<\/p>\n
I reached for the letter, eager to know more. Unfolding it carefully, I began to read aloud.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
\u201cDear Brad and Rachel,\u201d I read. \u201cIf you\u2019re reading this letter, it means that I\u2019m no longer with you physically\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
Daniel\u2019s words echoed through my own voice as we read of his love for us. He wrote about how his illness took so much from him, including the chance to see his son get married. He also asked that Brad take care of his sisters, ensuring that when it was time for their weddings, that Brad would walk them down the aisle with the love and respect of a father figure.<\/p>\n
\u201cIncredible,\u201d Brad murmured, his voice thick with emotion. I couldn\u2019t stop my tears either.<\/p>\n
\u201cMom?\u201d Brad said into the phone. \u201cWe received the package. Come have dinner with us.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
That night for dinner, we made dumplings \u2014 Daniel\u2019s favorite food, leaving a plate out at the table for him. Through his generous gift, Brad and I would be able to put a down payment on the house we wanted.<\/p>\n
All through dinner, Vera\u2019s eyes shone brightly as we spoke about Daniel\u2019s gesture and his words.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is what I want,\u201d she said. \u201cI want to keep his memory alive.\u201d<\/p>\n
I smiled and reached across the table for Vera\u2019s hand. She squeezed mine back.<\/p>\n
\u201cI won\u2019t disappoint him,\u201d Brad said, sipping his beer. \u201cI\u2019ll be the man he spoke about in his letter.\u201d<\/p>\n
Now, Brad and I have reached our first milestone together \u2014 our first wedding anniversary. And we have a baby boy on the way. Brad wants to name him Daniel, after his father.<\/p>\n
When we told Vera the good news, we handed her a bouquet of flowers with a pair of blue baby shoes \u2014 the laces tied around the flowers.<\/p>\n
Her reaction was exactly what I thought it would be.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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