Maya

I walked up the aisle with Jackson holding my hand, his little fingers gripping mine tightly, vibrating with excitement. His smile stretched wide, contagious and unwavering, like he knew a secret that only happiness could reveal. And me? My heart thumped with a different rhythm, tangled with nerves and disbelief. Everything felt like a dream—a dream I'd held so close yet feared might never come true.

A small smile lifted the corners of my lips as I caught sight of Nate ...