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Chapter 187

last update publish date: 2026-05-29 08:44:59

The First Time They Understood That Love Had Quietly Become Their Entire Foundation

The rain returned on their last night in France.

Soft at first.

Then heavier against the hotel windows while distant thunder rolled quietly across the coastline.

God.

The entire suite glowed warmly beneath dim lamps and candlelight while the ocean disappeared into darkness beyond the balcony.

It should’ve felt dramatic.

Instead it felt peaceful.

Elena Laurent sat cross-legged on the couch wearing one of
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