On his wedding day, Jack stood at the altar with his nine-year-old nephew Leo—proud ring bearer with visible scars from a past dog attack—when his in-laws, Patricia and Gerald, demanded Leo be removed for “scaring the other children” and “ruining photos.” Jack was stunned.
Leo overheard and, heartbroken, asked if he’d done something wrong. Jack reassured him and refused the ultimatum. Patricia and Gerald pushed harder: either Leo leaves, or they do.
Emily heard the commotion, stopped the music, and confronted her parents in front of everyone. Declaring Leo family, she told them to leave and restarted the ceremony from the top—with Leo right beside them.
They married without further drama. At the reception, Leo appeared in almost every photo, laughing and playing with other kids. Jack and Emily danced with him, savoring a perfect night, resolved to deal with the in-laws another day.
