Morning sunlight poured through the curtains as laughter drifted from Selena’s parents’ dining room.For the first time in what felt like forever, everyone was together without worrying about flights, hospital visits, concert schedules, or unexpected crises.Breakfast covered almost every inch of the large dining table. Fresh bread, fruit, eggs, pancakes, coffee, and tea sat between cheerful conversations that flowed as naturally as breathing.Cassian sat beside Selena, stealing pieces of fruit from her plate whenever she wasn’t looking. “I saw that,” she said without looking up.“You have no proof.”She raised an eyebrow. “My empty plate is proof.”Across the table, Bianca laughed. “I don’t know how you’re getting married to someone who steals breakfast.”“I’m making sacrifices,” Selena replied dramatically. Cassian placed another strawberry on her plate. “There. Compensation.”Everyone laughed. Selena’s father cleared his throat.The room gradually fell quiet.He looked around at ev
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