Chapter 19 - The Happiest EndingThe second wedding was small.
No luxury spectacle.
No cruel words.
No secrets.
Claire walked toward Julian wearing a simple ivory dress.
Lily stood between them.
When Julian looked at Claire, he didn't see the woman he had lost.
He saw the woman he had found again.
When Claire looked at Julian, she didn't see the young man who had abandoned her.
She saw the father who had stayed.
The vows were quiet.
The promises were simple.
And when they kissed, there was no applause at first.
Only silence.
Then Lily began clapping.
Everyone laughed.
The ballroom erupted.
For once, the cameras captured something real.
Not wealth.
Not scandal.
May you like
Not revenge.
Love.
