Annie listened, totally enraptured with the stories that Bud told about Clay, the love for him written all over her face, her hand tightening in his when the more touching moments came through.

Then it was Danielle's turn.

The same kinds of humiliating stories came out, only Annie's were from her childhood and less career oriented. She blushed and promised to kill her sister later, though she had teared up when Danielle had mentioned how the two of them had stuck together after their parents had died. And after, she stood and hugged her sister tightly.

Once everyone was seated, servers began bringing out plates and Clay finally got his crab.