Naomi POV
The days that follow are quiet.
No gunshots. No blackouts. No running.
Kaelen goes to therapy. He comes home softer. He holds Elena longer. He reads to Alex without being asked.
I watch him change.
One evening, we sit in the garden. The sun is setting. The oak tree casts long shadows.
"Naomi?"
"Yes?"
"I want to marry you again."
I blink. "We are already married."
"I mean a real wedding. With flowers. With music. With people who love us."
"You want to do that? After everything?"
"I want to do it because of everything."
I look at his face. The lines around his eyes. The scar on his jaw.
"Yes," I say.
"Yes?"
"Yes, Kaelen. I will marry you."
He kisses me.
The garden lights flicker on.
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We plan the wedding.
Mary bakes a cake. Amara arranges flowers. Marco handl
