Isabel Asher had been dead for many years. But at the end of the day, a mother was still a mother no matter how long they had been gone from the world. And so, like any good son, the first person Tristan told about his engagement was her.
"Mother, I am getting married, her name is Ariel Jones," As expected his mother's photo did not reply. But it made Tristan feel like there was a huge weight lifted off of him. Like he was no longer carrying a huge weight on his shoulders without ever getting any rest. Finally, he had said the words out loud.
