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My wife.

Epilogue One: Ariella

THREE MONTHS LATER

First year of marriage Bucket list.

Get matching tattoos.I look down at the small N on my wrist and smile. A permanent reminder of the broody biker who owns my heart.

Halloween Couples Costume. I’ve already ordered a black leather jumpsuit so we can be Sandy and Danny from Grease. Nero doesn’t know, and he’ll likely be against it, but I have my ways of getting him to do things.

Go Camping.This was not a thoroughly thought-out plan, being that I hate bugs, sleeping on the ground, and nature in general. I lasted one night.

Visit New York for the Macy’s Day parade.

Throw Nero a surprise Birthday Party.

Go to a Dodgers game.That probably won’t happen again, considering Anthony Banda, the current Los Angeles pitcher, has become a global sex icon. Thanks to TikTok, Nero still clenches his jaw anytime he hears Bandido by Ana Bárbara.

Take Christmas pictures.

Build a gingerbread house.

Visit the Philippines.

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