Love No More
"And today, here, I want to thank my wife for agreeing to be my partner in this life." James set down the microphone, drew me close, and pressed a gentle kiss to my lips.
My body trembled, but his steady presence anchored me, and I slowly relaxed into the moment.
The truth was, James and I didn't share a long history. We had only known each other for six months. Our paths had crossed before, but never meaningfully until now.
I understood exactly what he was doing up there—he was speaking for me, shielding me, and showing Jonathan there was no hope left.