Ah I wondered if Joyce would be at the wedding. So she didn't now that Buffy ran away. But she (Joyce) let herself easily believe that Buffy was with her father... too bad she never doubted Hank.

Author's Response: I think Joyce was just really blinded by love for Hank. She probably felt guilty and wanted what was best for her daughter. I'm sure she is really glad to have Buffy back in her life though. She lost all those years though with Buffy. It really was a shame she had to lose her daughter growing up.