Another amazing chapter to start my Friday off right. The inner thoughts of the prospective grooms and CJ were heartfelt and amusing.
I felt sad for Tommy though since his "bright spots" were no longer a part of his life. With the timeline you mention, maybe one of his kids would be attending one of local universities and would want to see his/her dad? Just a thought ( I like happy endings).
I loved that you brought up the idea of silver linings as I'm a big believer in that term and can always find one even if the silver lining benefits someone else other than myself.