Beneath the Wedding Toast

Summary

It was my birthday. I'd booked a table at a fancy restaurant, but my wife and father-in-law both claimed they had to work late. Though disappointed, I understood. I enjoyed the meal alone.

Then my phone buzzed with a wedding livestream. There, in a suit, toasting the guests, was my father-in-law.

“This first toast is to myself. I’ve endured every hardship building this business and raising my daughter. Today, I finally live for myself.”

“The second toast is to surviving. For my child, I endured a stifling marriage. Now, I’ve found someone who truly cherishes me.”