Chapter 14 - The Second Wedding
Six months later, on a crisp autumn afternoon, Ethan and Claire stood at the altar in the historic Trinity Church in lower Manhattan.
There were no press, no corporate photographers, and no business executives trying to network. The guest list was small, intimate, and filled only with people who truly cared about them.
Claire looked absolutely radiant in a custom, elegant white lace gown, her dark hair styled with delicate pearl pins. Ethan stood across from her in a classic black tuxedo, his eyes filled with pure adoration.
Standing beside Ethan as his best man was Julian Vance, a testament to the incredible journey of healing and forgiveness they had all experienced.
The highlight of the ceremony was the arrival of the flower girls. Lily, Maya, and Chloe walked down the aisle together in tiny white dresses, tossing rose petals with chaotic, adorable enthusiasm that had the entire congregation laughing in delight.
As Ethan and Claire exchanged their vows, their words were not scripted by lawyers, but spoken from the heart. They promised to protect each other, to honor their family above all else, and to never let ambition blind them to the beauty of their love.
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"I pronounce you husband and wife," the minister smiled warmly.
Ethan pulled Claire into his arms, kissing her deeply as the church erupted into joyous applause.
