Alina’s POV
“I love you too,” I said, pressing a gentle kiss to his forehead.
Once he was asleep, I stepped outside to the porch. The moonlight reflected off the water, steady and unwavering. Sebastian joined me quietly, standing without speaking.
There was no pressure, no expectation only the gentle acknowledgment that we were here, together, and that this was enough.
I thought of the small ring he had returned to me weeks ago. It was not a demand, not yet a proposal. It was a quiet symbol of possibility and trust, a reminder that when the time was right, we could take that step together. I did not wear it, but I felt its weight in my heart.
We remained there for a long time, letting the night deepen, letting the waves whisper their eternal song. The past was behind us.
The presen
