Page 134 of Love Unscripted
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Aaron called Scarlette’s dad next.
Sam Swinton was a music producer who had single-handedly raised Scarlette after her mother died of cancer when she was ten. The irony of that was not lost on Aaron after Scarlette died and he was left in a similar situation. Sam had also been part of Madison’s life over the years, often sending her gifts and visiting when work for the record label allowed.
Aaron felt he owed him the respect of telling him personally.
“Sam, it’s Aaron.”
“Well now,” Sam said warmly, “this is a pleasant surprise.”
“I wanted to let you know something before you heard it anywhere else,” Aaron said. “Camille Carlucci and I are getting married.”
There was a pause.
Then Sam laughed—a deep, satisfied sound.
“Well, son, that’s wonderful news. Truly wonderful.”
Aaron blinked in surprise.
“I didn’t know what to expect calling you,” he admitted.
“What did you think?” Sam asked mildly. “That I’d resent you?”
“I didn’t know,” Aaron said honestly.
“Well, let me put your mind at ease,” Sam replied. “It makes me very happy to hear this. You’re a young man. I always prayed that God would send you the right woman when the time was right. Scarlette would want you to be happy.”
Aaron swallowed.
“Thank you, Sam.”
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Next he told Madison.
When he reached home after he shared his goodies and gifts from the trip, he sat her on his knee in the living room.
“Sweetheart,” he said gently, “I have something to tell you.”
She looked at him with curious eyes.
“I’m engaged to marry Miss Camille.”
Her brow furrowed.
“You mean marry like Granny and Grandad?”
He smiled. His parents were probably the closest married couple she really understood.
“Yeah,” he said. “Like that.”
She thought about it.
“So Miss Camille will come live with us?”
He nodded.
