Chapter 1064:

Around them, the Morrison family observed the interaction with gentle smiles and tactful silence. One by one, they began to slip away, sensing it was time to give the couple space.

Reece clapped Daxton lightly on the shoulder. “I’ll trust you to escort her home then.”

Luca, who had remained quiet behind the others, looked at Daxton for a long moment. His voice, when it came, was soft but firm. “Take good care of Carrie.”

There was more behind those words than simple courtesy. A quiet plea. A warning.

Daxton nodded solemnly. “I will, Mr. Morrison. I will take good care of her.”

Carrie stood off to the side, bouquet resting in her arms, but the warm approval in the air did not touch her. There was no joy in this moment. Everyone acted as if the script had already been written—that she and Daxton were a done deal, a happy ending complete with a baby and vows. But inside her, something stirred uneasily.

the life

But when it came to love, real love—there needed to be more. A spark. A wild beat of the heart.

slid into the passenger seat, shutting the door with a quiet click. Without a word, Daxton leaned across

to grab a drink or

His tone gave the illusion of a choice, but the way his hand lingered on the buckle and his eyes remained on her face made it clear—he had already made the decision for

for

that they were a couple, perhaps his

paused, weighing her options. “Let’s watch

likely spiral into a heavy silence, one laced with tension and

a glance before focusing

settled between them, thick and unspoken. For several minutes, only the low

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