Epilogue 

~Daxton~

“Verena and I got married last weekend. She looked so breathtaking in that dress that I cried the moment I saw her. Even now, it feels surreal, like she stepped straight out of a movie. You should have seen her—she looked like a goddess. I still can’t believe how lucky I am to call someone like her my wife,”

Excitement bloomed in my chest as I smiled at the memory before tossing the apple into my mouth. “Something funny also happened on that day—” I chewed slowly, reliving that moment. “When the priest asked if anyone had objected, someone raised their hand and for a second, I almost...