The photographer positioned us near the edge of the pool.
“Let’s get a few romantic shots,” she said. “Daniel, put your arm around her waist. That’s it. Now turn slightly toward me.”
We followed her instructions.
Daniel slipped one arm around my waist and pulled me closer.
“Beautiful,” the photographer said. “Now let’s try a dip shot. The groom can lean the bride backward a little while keeping her secure.”
I smiled.
It was a perfectly ordinary wedding photograph. Couples did it all the time.
Daniel glanced toward his friends, who had gathered nearby with drinks in their hands. I noticed a strange little smile on his face.
Then he leaned close to me.
“You trust me, right?”
Something about the question made me pause.
I looked into his eyes.
“What do you mean?”
He chuckled.
“It’s just a picture, sweetheart. Relax.”
For an instant, the video from months earlier flashed through my mind.
