The garden looked exactly the way Mara wanted it to.Simple.No elaborate decorations. No grand display. Just spring flowers, familiar faces, and the quiet beauty of a place that had become home.The herb beds were blooming. The flag Lucas had planted months ago fluttered gently in the warm April breeze. Chairs were arranged beneath the clear afternoon sky, and everyone who truly mattered was already there.It didn't feel like a grand wedding.It felt like family.Dana had taken charge before anyone asked her to.She organized chairs, checked flowers, adjusted Mara's dress for what felt like the tenth time, and cried more than once before noon."I'm completely fine," she insisted, dabbing at her eyes."You've been crying all morning," Nadia replied."I'm emotionally organized."Nadia laughed.Near the herb beds, Elaine stood beside Mara's mother. The two women chatted comfortably, sharing stories about Lucas like old friends. Months ago, Mara could never have imagined this moment. Now
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