They both were warmly received as guests at my wedding. The two sets of parents correspond fairly regularly and enjoy each other s company. Susan even came to Christmas at my house this year, along with the rest of my family. There are innumerable stories out there about reunions like mine that simply did not work. Secrets are held too tightly.
Embarrassment is strong.
Simple lives do not want to be complicated. I took a big chance when I made that first phone call. I took a chance on rejection. I made the bet that the risk was worth the reward. In my case, I was right.