Love Game With The Rebel Billionaire

Epilogue: The End of The Game

Weddings always did this to me. They were reminders of dreams Ash and I had once shared-dreams that life had cruelly torn apart.

The memories pressed down on me, and for a moment, I felt like I couldn't breathe. Even though the wounds had healed, the scars were still there, and I missed Ash with an ache that never seemed to fade. I reached into my wallet and pulled out a check. "Here's my gift. I didn't know it was your wedding, so-"

Before I could finish, a bouquet of purple flowers came flying toward me. I caught it instinctively, startled by the unexpected gesture.

"Nice catch!" Luna cheered, clapping with delight, but I barely registered her excitement.

"What am I going to do here-" I was about to ask, but my words halted as I saw someone walking in my direction.

I froze as I saw him.

Walking toward me in a suit that matched the wedding's purple and white theme was the man I had longed to see for what felt like an eternity.

"Ash..." I whispered, my voice trembling.

"Sapphire," he murmured as he stopped in front of me. His hand reached out, his fingers brushing against my cheek before his lips pressed gently against my forehead. "I'm back."

I couldn't stop the tears.

"Ash!" I cried, throwing my arms around his waist, clinging to him as if he might vanish again.

He hesitated for a moment, clearly surprised by my embrace, but then his arms wrapped around me, pulling me close.

I rested my head against his chest, his heartbeat a steady rhythm that matched my own.

"Am I dreaming?" I asked, my voice muffled against him. "This is real, right?"

"It's real, baby," he said, his voice soft and filled with emotion as he cupped my face, his thumb brushing away my tears. "I'm so sorry I didn't reach out last year. I wanted to, but-" I shook my head, silencing him. "You're here now. That's all that matters."

For so long, I had dreamed of moments like this-walking hand in hand, sharing laughter, or simply being together without the shadow of the past hanging over us.

"I love you," he whispered, his voice trembling.

looked up into his eyes, seeing the depth of his love reflected back at

you too," I said, my voice steady despite the whirlwind of emotions threatening to

tender, filled with all the longing and

missed you so much," he admitted, his voice barely more

I replied, my fingers tracing the

us, someone cleared

ones getting married here!" Luna called out teasingly, but her laughter gave away

heard

she replied, calling Evangeline by her

Evangeline for you, woman. We're

replied before clinging her arm around Evangeline. "Sapphire, can I have this cousin of

laughed. Looks like another friendship

***

weren't sentimental people, but seeing their tears fall as they looked at each other lovingly made my heart feel something. Even though I was just watching

only knew each other recently felt strange to me, but then I

been with someone; it's about how the timing is right. It was the perfect time

said, handing me a handkerchief with a gentle

I whispered, wiping

I have right now-Went

marry you, too?" Haze asked, his lips curved

you,"

having mass," I scolded

when will

***

wedding ended, we were

two alcohol lovers just like me. Mason had left because he had somewhere else to go. Under the starlit sky, I and Ash stood together, away from the crowd. The cold breeze wrapped

tonight," I said, my voice

not as beautiful as

his answer, but I didn't speak. Ash, on the other hand, let me

front

I felt a ring onto my ring finger. "Let me make up for the

silver ring with a heart design in the middle. Tears welled up in my eyes again, but this time, they were tears of