It shouldn’t have been beautiful — not here, not now — but it was.The city outside was burning with noise, sirens somewhere far off. But inside, it was just them.No flowers. No music. Just one candle, one witness, and two people trying to remember how to breathe.Lila stood off to the side, arms folded, eyes soft. “You two sure about this?”Jason didn’t even look away from Bella. “Yeah.”Bella’s lips curved. “We’ve come too far not to be.”“Okay then,” Lila said, stepping back. “Say it before you change your minds.”Jason reached for Bella’s hands. They were cold, trembling a little. His thumb brushed over her knuckles.“I, Jason Reed…” He swallowed. “Take you, Bella. To be my wife.”Bella blinked hard, her lashes catching the light.“I promise,” he said, his voice rough, “to love you. Even when everything else turns against us. Even when I’m not sure I deserve it.”Bella’s eyes flickered, soft and wet. “You do,” she whispered.He smiled, small and tired. “Then I’ll try to prove it.
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