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I can’t seem to stop touching her, like I need to remind myself that she’s here, that this is real.

“I like that we’re building something that actually matters, Grace. Something that will change people’s lives.”

Her eyes light up at my words, and I feel my heart beat a little faster. “You mean it?”

“I mean it,” I say, my voice steady, though my emotions feel anything but.

I lean in, brushing my lips against her temple, my hand resting against her cheek.

“You’ve changed the way I see the world.

You’ve changed the way I see myself.”

She looks up at me, her eyes soft, but full of determination. “We can do this together, you know. We can make a real difference.”

There’s nothing fake about this moment, about the way we’re standing here, holding on to each other, both of us knowing that we can’t walk this path alone anymore.

As if on cue, the air shifts, the soft breeze picking up around us. It’s as if nature itself is reacting to the pull between us.

My fingers slide to the back of her neck, cradling her, and I pull her toward me, my lips brushing hers in a slow, deliberate kiss.

I can taste the sweetness of her breath, feel the warmth of her skin against mine, and for a moment, it’s as if nothing else matters.

The kiss deepens, slow and full of promise. Her hand slides to my chest, feeling the beat of my heart beneath the fabric of my shirt, as if she’s anchoring herself to me.

It’s like time slows, the world fading away until it’s just the two of us, wrapped up in this moment.

When we finally pull away, we’re both breathless, but there’s an ease in the air. I smile down at her, my forehead resting against hers.

“I’m so proud of you, Grace,” I say quietly, my voice thick with emotion. “You’re everything I never knew I needed.”

She smiles back at me, her fingers gently tracing the line of my jaw. “I think you’re the one who’s changed, Theo.”

I shake my head, unable to argue. She’s right. I have changed. I don’t care about the things I used to. The fame, the status—none of it matters anymore.

The only thing that matters is this life we’re building together.

“I think I’ve always known what I needed,” I say, my voice barely above a whisper. “I just didn’t know how to see it until you showed me.”

“I’m so glad I found you,” she whispers, her words full of warmth.

“Me too,” I answer, pulling her back into my arms. “I’ll always be glad.”

And in that moment, in the secret garden, with the world outside feeling like a distant memory, I know that nothing will ever come between us.

We’ve found our place, our purpose, and the love between us is stronger than anything I ever imagined.

This is just the beginning.

31

GRACE

The soft hum of the room fills my ears as I sip my tea, the warmth of it soothing my nerves. It’s been a busy morning, full of meetings, phone calls, and a dozen things on my to-do list that I keep pushing to the back of my mind.

Everything feels like it’s moving at the speed of light, and as much as I’m trying to keep up, sometimes it feels like the universe has a way of throwing challenges my way just to see how much I can take.

Today, though, I’m calm.

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