Lahat ng Kabanata ng No Apologies, No Regrets: Kabanata 91 - Kabanata 94

Dubai woke up golden.The Burj Khalifa shimmered in the distance as if it, too, was holding its breath. The venue—a waterfront palace resort soaked in elegance—was buzzing by 6:00 a.m. The scent of freshly-cut roses mixed with expensive perfume and barely hidden tension.Fedora stood at the center of it all. A headset wrapped delicately around her ear, clipboard in hand, navy-blue dress tailored to precision. Her hair was swept into a neat twist. Her eyes? Focused.“Press is already lining up outside,” Rasha, her assistant, whispered, holding her tablet. “Groom’s party has arrived. Bride’s entourage checked in. Everything’s moving on schedule.”Fedora nodded tightly. “Begin ushering the guests. I want the press allowed past the velvet ropes—but not past the second security tier. I don’t want any flashbulbs near the altar.”“Yes, ma’am.”By 10:00 a.m., the palace lawn had been transformed into a dream.Thousands of hand-arranged white orchids lined the aisle. Gold chairs shimmered unde

The plane touched down in Dallas just before sunset, painting the sky in streaks of amber and gold. Judah had barely sat still the entire flight. Every second felt like a lifetime, every heartbeat a drum of anticipation echoing louder the closer they came to home.Fedora sat beside him, silent but steady. Her hand was in his, her fingers interlaced tightly with his own. There were no more lies between them. No more fear. Just breath... and the unsaid.As they descended the steps of the private jet and entered the terminal, Judah felt his pulse surge in his ears.Then he heard it.Laughter.High-pitched. Familiar. Free.He turned toward the sound...Zariah and Eliana.The twins ran toward them, barreling through the open space like lightning bolts in pink sneakers.“Daddy!” Eliana screamed.Judah dropped his bag and fell to his knees just in time to catch them both in his arms.The hug hit like a tidal wave. They wrapped around him, sobbing and laughing and clinging like their lives de