“Dad!” May calls out, and I spot her right in front of the gazebo with Elise and Grant.

“What is it? What’s wrong?” I ask as I reach them. I visually scan Grant, but he seems perfectly fine.

“Nothing,” May says.

I turn to her, my eyes narrowing. “Nothing? What the hell?”

She bites her lip, looking sheepish, then says, “Well, actually, there is something wrong.”

“What is it?”

“You’ve been sad,” she states matter-of-factly. And before I can argue, she holds up her hands. “You’re allowed to be sad, but I’d rather see you happy. And I’m not the only one. I think everyone in town would rather see you happy, so...”

“So?” I prompt, my fear slowly morphing into annoyance. Yes, I haven’t been doing a very good job at hiding how I’m feeling. But does she really need to bring this up in public?

“So just stand here,” she says.

“What? Why?”

Grabbing me by the shoulders, she turns me so I’m facing away from the gazebo. “Please, you’ll see. Stay there.”

As she walks backward a few steps, joining a handful of people standing off to the side of the pathway, I do what she instructs and stay where I am. Only because I’m too confused to move. I give Grant and Elise a questioning look, hoping they’ll explain what’s going on. But they only smile and walk away to sit on one of the benches.

I’m really getting frustrated now. Just last Saturday, I was standing out here when I got my heart broken, so believe me, I’d rather be anywhere else.

All of a sudden, loud music starts playing from somewhere.

It only takes a few seconds for me to recognize “This Is What Love Is.” My favorite Skyler James song off his newest album.

Then something weird happens.

It starts with May and the people she’s standing with. They’re dancing to the music. And that wouldn’t be entirely weird, except they’re all moving in sync with each other. Like they choreographed it.

That’s when Andrew and Toby cross from the other side of the grass to join them. Now a group of people are coming up the pathway toward me, all of them grinning as they move to the beat of the music.

And oh. My. God. It’s a freaking flash mob.

Before I know it, I’m surrounded by people dancing as Skyler James sings the opening lines.

Spent too long waiting for the right time

Thinking we needed permission

For a love that’s just yours and mine

Holy shit, I can’t believe this is happening. Did May do this for me?