Chapter 68

• CLAIRE LEBLANC
• I was staring at the mirror, trying to absorb the reality of that moment. My wedding day. After everything that had happened, after all the obstacles and chaos Alexis and I had faced, the day had finally arrived. The reflection in the mirror showed a woman I barely recognized—a version of myself that had survived the impossible. Dressed in white, the gown draped delicately over my body, soft lace adorning the fabric, I looked serene. But deep down, my heart was racing.
• The door behind me slowly opened, and Vanessa entered, her eyes widening as she saw me. The smile on her lips was sincere, and for a moment, all the conflicts we had been through seemed distant.