Dorothy, the mother of the groom, shares her past friendship with Abigail, a girl from her middle school days. Dorothy was drawn to Abigail due to an apple-shaped mole behind her ear. Their bond grew stronger, but Dorothy began to notice peculiar behavior from Abigail, such as refusing to reveal her address and showing up to school without lunch or clean clothes.
Dorothy’s concerns intensified, and she confided in her parents, who promised to investigate. However, Abigail went missing, and Dorothy was unable to locate her. Years later, Dorothy’s son, Fitz, moved out to start his own business and life. Dorothy worried about his lack of social connections but was relieved when he announced he had found a girlfriend, Ellen, and intended to marry her. Dorothy was excited to meet Ellen in person and grew fond of her upon their first meeting.
the wedding planning is in full swing, and Dorothy is deeply involved in making her son’s marriage the talk of the town. During her final inspection before the wedding, Dorothy notices something unusual about the bride-to-be, Ellen. Dorothy is surprised to find an apple-shaped mole behind Ellen’s ear, identical to the one her childhood friend Abigail had. This revelation leads to an emotional reunion between Dorothy and Abigail, who had disappeared years ago due to domestic abuse. The women share tears of joy as they are reunited, and Dorothy learns about Abigail’s past and why she had left. The heartwarming story ends with Dorothy, Abigail, Fitz, and Ellen exchanging vows and starting their new life together.
