He laughs, before running his gaze down me. “You look beautiful, Delaney. You always do, but even more so right now.”

“The charm offensive isn’t working today, Reece.” I cross my arms.

“I can see that.” He sighs. “I’m sorry I’m late. Your groom had some last-minute things to give to me. Although, when I say last minute, it was my last minute and not his. He’s uber organised.”

I laugh. “You’re terrible.”

“But you love me. It’s not too late to run away, you know.”

“Not a chance.”

It’s hard to reconcile how starstruck I was by Reece at the start versus the easy friendship we’ve ended up with. I love Reece like a brother now, and he’s a wonderful addition to our little family.

Reece turns to Amelia. “Hey, beautiful girl. I’ve got something for you.”

“For me?” Her mouth falls open, and she places her hand on her heart. I swear to God this kid is going to follow in her father’s footsteps. She could be nominated for an Oscar with the way she plays up to attention sometimes.

“Uh-huh. I’ve got something for your mother too, but I think you should go first.”

He pulls a box out of the bag he’s carrying, and I stare at it. I recognise the Tiffany box.

Amelia tugs at the ribbon when he hands it to her, and rips the lid of the box off.

“What it is?” I ask.

She pulls out something shiny. “Look, Mummy.”

I take it from her. It’s a gold bracelet. The heart charm on it sparkles in the light.

“It’s beautiful.”

Tears prick my eyes. “It is. Your daddy loves you very much, Amelia.”

She frowns as I bend to place the bracelet on her wrist.

“You called me Amelia. Only Daddy does that.”

I laugh. “I’m sorry. You’re just looking very grown-up and beautiful today.”

“Your mother’s right, Melly. You’re looking as gorgeous as your mother.” Reece winks at her, and she giggles.

“Now for you.” He pulls a larger box out of the bag, and my stomach flips. “He took forever to choose this. He wanted it to be something special that’d last a lifetime.”

My hands shake as I take the familiar blue package.

“You okay?” Reece’s tone is gentle. He knows how much today means to me. How much it means to all of us.

“I don’t know if I’ve ever been so happy. But opening this makes me nervous.”

He chuckles. “Josh is crazy about you. Open it.”

I tug on the ribbon until it falls off and lift the box lid.

If Josh’s gift to Melly was thoughtful, this one is off the charts.

I can barely breathe as I look down at the diamond teardrop necklace and matching earrings. They match my beautiful engagement ring perfectly.