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“Ryan…”Ryan parked and grabbed her hand, leading her up the steps. “Welcome home,” he said softly. “Our first home. I thought it was only fitting that we start our marriage here.”Tears of joy filled her eyes. “It’s perfect.”He came around and helped her out of the car, then, in one swift motion,
The morning of the wedding day dawned clear and bright, the sky a perfect, cloudless blue. Elena stood before the full-length mirror, her heart beating a frantic, joyful rhythm against her ribs. Her fingers trembled slightly as she adjusted the thin veil over her hair.Today was the day. Her heart p
“Mom,” Ryan said, his voice unusually gentle. “There’s something I want to tell you.”Anna tilted her head, studying him. “You look too serious for this early in the day.”His lips curved faintly. “I wanted to tell you that Elena and I, we’re getting married.”Anna’s hand flew to her mouth. For a mo
The silence in the car as they drove away from her father’s house was different from the furious tension of the afternoon. Elena leaned her head against the cool window, watching the familiar streets of her old neighborhood blur past. Her hand rested loosely in Ryan’s, their fingers entwined as if n
That evening, Ryan led Elena to the Carter residence. She was quiet on the drive, her mind buzzing with apprehension. When they arrived, the lights were on inside, casting a warm, welcoming glow that felt like a lifetime ago to Elena. Her stomach was a tight ball of nerves. Ryan, sensing her anxiety
Elena’s sobs shook her shoulders as she stood in the living room. Ryan listened carefully, silent at first, giving her space to pour everything out. When her cries softened to ragged hiccups, he didn’t respond with words. He rose from the chair and with two long strides, he closed the distance betwe
The car sliced through the early afternoon light like a bullet or like a beast unleashed, the hum of the engine a deep growl in the stillness. Ryan’s hand gripped the wheel with white-knuckled intensity, eyes fixed on the road ahead. Elena sat in the passenger seat, one hand braced on the dashboard,
Elena sighed. ELENA: I’ll start without you.She wandered into the first boutique, fingers trailing over silk and chiffon. A saleswoman approached, eyes lighting up in recognition.“Miss Carter! We just got a new collection in. Let me show you.”Elena followed her to a private section, where a few
Elena smoothed her skirt, nerves tingling as she stood outside Ryan’s cabin. She hadn’t expected to find someone else there, but when she opened the door, her eyes landed on a tall, well-built man lounging comfortably on Ryan’s desk, sleeves rolled up, a half-empty coffee cup dangling from his finge
The sky had barely begun to blush with the first rays of morning light when the black car rolled to a slow stop just outside the Carter estate. The gates were already open from the early-hour deliveries. Elena sat beside Ryan, her legs curled under her and his jacket draped over her shoulders.“You







