But she had her parents, the rest of her family, and tons of friends to support her. Moreover, Rowley would be there in spirit. The wedding march came on, and she started walking with her father, her hand on his arm, trying to hold herself steady. As she approached the end of the aisle toward John, she saw something out of the corner of her eye that jolted her. She tried to be discreet, but she couldn’t help reacting when she noticed someone sitting on Rowley’s spot.It was a young man, possibly in his early or mid-20s, and she didn’t recognize him. “Dad, who is that?” she whispered as quietly as she could. “Hush, darling. Look at John and smile,” her father responded, and Jennifer couldn’t understand. “Do you know who he is?” “Focus, Jen,” her dad said, avoiding her question again as he continued walking. When they arrived at the end, she kept herself from asking so as not to ruin the occasion. But she was insanely angry that someone was sitting on the seat she reserved for Rowley. How dare him! But it was time to get married and act happy for her future husband, who was smiling at her, and she melted like an ice cube. The minister carried on with the ceremony, the couple said their vows, and everyone cheered when they kissed at the end. The newlyweds walked down the aisle to the cheers of their family and flashes of cameras, but as soon as they got in the car, Jennifer had to bring it up. “John, do you know who was sitting on Rowley’s spot? My dad didn’t want to answer me,” she questioned, her eyes filled with concern.“I do know, my love. But I want to introduce you to him at the reception,” John answered, but his words didn’t ease her worries. “John, you know how important that spot was for me today. I worried about that all throughout the ceremony. Please, just tell me,” Jennifer begged, and John didn’t have the heart to keep it from her any longer. “Okay, okay. His name is Dave, and darling, he was the recipient of Rowley’s heart,” John revealed, and Jennifer’s eyes widened in shock. “Honey, you literally had your son’s heart right on the spot you planned for him.” “Are you serious?” Jennifer asked, unable to get the question out without catching her breath. “Yes, darling. It was my surprise for you, and Dave is dying to meet you. His mother is also here. I wanted you to have a part of Rowley in the wedding, and this is the best I could do,” John added, explaining more in detail while Jennifer tried not to bawl her eyes out. “My makeup is going to be ruined, but I’m so glad I know now,” Jennifer cried, hugging her new husband, knowing she had made the best decision of her life by choosing him.At the reception, John introduced her to Dave, who thanked her profusely, and Dave’s mother gave Jennifer the biggest hug in the world. “I don’t know how to thank you for your sacrifice. But I’ll be grateful forever,” the woman said, tears falling from her eyes. “Thank you for coming here,” Jennifer told them, her tears marring her makeup, but she didn’t care anymore. She could fix it