The Unexpected Fated Mate
We toasted to friendship, to healing, and maybe to secrets we hadn’t spoken aloud yet.
By the time the sun started to dip low in the sky, we were full, tipsy, sun-kissed, and surrounded by laughter.
For the first time in what felt like forever… I felt okay.
Safe.
Home.
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Anna (Continued)
The sun had dipped below the horizon hours ago, and the soft glow of string lights danced across the pool’s surface. The kids were curled up on an outdoor lounger under a blanket, their tiny chests rising and falling in peaceful unison. The music had quieted, replaced by the chirping of crickets and the occasional clink of a wine glass being set down.
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