I awoke the following morning to the warm embrace of sunlight streaming through the window, a tranquil sight that made me smile. The anticipation of Mia and Ethan's reaction when they laid eyes on me, standing beside my soon-to-be husband, Gabriel Stone, filled me with joy.

　　As my thoughts drifted, I couldn't help but feel a twinge of curiosity about Gabriel's mysterious past; something about that man made me feel slightly drawn to him. It filled my heart knowing he was ...