“Be honest with yourself, Rick,” said Sandy, who sounded more and more like Carmen by the minute, “Then pick up that phone and apologize to your mom and invite her to dinner on Saturday.”
Rick grumbled and sulked, but eventually, he picked up the phone and called his mom. “Mom?” he said when she picked up. “It’s Rick…Listen, I think maybe…You’re right… What I mean…”
“Are you trying to apologize, Rick?” asked Carmen sweetly.
“Because if you are you need to try harder…”
“OK, mom,” said Rick humbly. “I’m sorry. I know you and dad have cleaned up a lot of messes for me, and I haven’t been the most responsible person in the world, but with Sandy’s help I want to be a better person.”
“Oh Rick,” Carmen said, with tears in her eyes.
“I’m so glad! I love you my son, and of course, I forgive you. Mothers always do!”
A week later, Carmen, Bill, and Rick’s six sisters, their husbands, and children all went to Rick and Sandy’s home for dinner, and it ended up being the best wedding celebration ever.
Source: amomama
