He cancelled our wedding for the seventh time
“You’re stronger than this, Elena. You’re building something real.”
“Thanks,” I said, managing a smile. “For being here.”
“Always,” he said, his eyes warm. “You’re not alone.”
In my journal, I wrote: Love shouldn’t break you. Strength is choosing yourself, even when it hurts. The lesson settled, a foundation for what came next. The sixth cancellation wasn’t just a failure—it was a turning point.