Chapter 100

• “I’ve never been one for grand speeches,” I said, my voice steady despite the tremor of emotions coursing through me. “But today feels different.”
• The crowd before me was silent, their faces bathed in the golden glow of the setting sun. I tightened my grip on the microphone, glancing at Funmi, who stood beside me. Her eyes shimmered with unshed tears, her smile radiant. She had always been my anchor, my guide through the chaos of life.
• I turned back to the gathered family and friends, all here to celebrate not just a wedding anniversary but the journey that brought us to this moment.