"Well, don't just stand there. Come give your aunt a hug," she smiled warmly, extending her arms out.

Stephen smiled, and made his way over to her, wrapping her up in a hug. She held onto him tight, before letting go and looking down at his suit.

"You look so grown up now, Stephen," she said, giving him a small smile. "How have you been?"

"Getting better, Aunt Linda," replied Stephen, nodding his head.

"Good," she replied, before casting an eye over to Grace, who was still standing awkwardly next to the twins. "And who might this be?"

Stephen held out his arm, beckoning Grace to step forward. "This is my girlfriend, Grace Martin. Grace, this is my Aunt Linda."

"It's a pleasure to meet you," said Grace, sweetly.

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"You as well, dear," replied Aunt Linda. "My sister told me all about you already, and I'm so glad that you could be here with our Stephen."

Grace's cheeks slightly reddened, "I'm glad to be here with him, too!"

"She's a keeper. I can tell," whispered Aunt Linda.

"I think so, too," agreed Stephen with a subtle chuckle.

"Everyone looks so nice in their suits and dresses," she said, looking around the room. "I just wish Danny could be here today as well," she finished, ending with a melancholy sigh.

"We all do, Linda. We all do," comforted Theresa, putting her arm around her sister.

"Sorry, I'm fine. I swear," coughed Aunt Linda, before wiping a tear out of her eye. "Moments like these just hit me extra hard now."

"Completely understandable, Aunt Linda," replied Stephen, putting his arm around her other shoulder. "I miss Danny, too."

Aunt Linda just gave him a look of appreciation, and for that moment, no words needed to be said. The rest of the family gave her some time to regain her composure before it was time to head over to the church for the ceremony.