Chapter 50: Happily Ever After, Side by Side

Years later, as we stood at the altar, I looked into Mahiru's shining eyes, remembering every moment that had led us here. From neighbors, to friends, to lovers, to forever.

"I do," I said, without hesitation.

Tears welled in her eyes as she smiled. "I do."

As we sealed our vows with a kiss, I knew—our story would never truly end. It would continue in every sunrise, every shared meal, every whispered goodnight. Because this love, the love we had built together, was everlasting.

Our wedding day was everything I had imagined—filled with laughter, joy, and the warmth of everyone we loved. But the most important thing was that at the end of it all, I was standing beside Mahiru, the person who had become my home.

That night, as we lay in bed, hand in hand, she whispered, "This is just the beginning, isn't it?"

I kissed her forehead. "Yes. And I'll be by your side for every step of it."

And as long as we were together, we would always be home.