He brought the problem on himself, of course. He should not have imbued Dulcie's wedding dress with magic. Not with maiden aura. Not four days before the wedding.

And certainly not without conferring with Dulcie.

Now Clarke has four days to make things right. But family rivalries are at play. And deep family secrets.

And as Clarke is about to learn the hard way: Magic is no match for family.

A contemporary fantasy short story from Dale Hartley Emery.

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Dale Hartley Emery writes fiction in a variety of genres, including fantasy, crime fiction, and mainstream fiction. His fantasy stories include Refund, Tailor's Tears, and Yantriel's Privy*.*

Dale has worked as a failed shoemaker, reluctant dairy farmer, and ruthless ice cream man. For several years he monitored the nuclear test ban treaty, making sure those pesky commies didn't blow up the planet. (They didn't.)

When he isn't writing, Dale advises software teams and leaders about how to play nice together. Colleagues in Dale's industry once created a special award for him for being reasonable.

Dale lives in California with his wife.