Meanwhile, in one of the many rooms of Magnus's house, Diana was surrounded by the women of the Palmer and Evans families-her sisters and her mother.

Each of them gave her their best wishes as they buttoned up the delicate pearls on her wedding dress.

Valerie hadn't been able to attend the ceremony. She also felt it was time to start setting some healthy boundaries around certain relationships. Still, she made a video call where she shared how happy she was for the couple. She had also designed a beautiful choker for Diana, featuring a sapphire in the center, which Serenity had helped fasten.

The elegant piece, designed by Valerie, carried a deeply personal meaning-one only she fully understood.

For Diana, at the time, it had just been about listening to a woman who needed to be heard. But for Valerie, Diana had been a lifeline in her darkest moments.

"Valerie, what you gave me is beautiful. I can't even imagine how much it must've cost. You really didn't have to."

"It wasn't a bother at all. It's my way of thanking you for what you did for me—and also a way to say sorry for not being at your wedding."

you should skip our gatherings more often," Diana said with

well-wishes, Diana and her mother stayed in the room alone. It was

makes it all feel real. It's been hard for me to picture you away from

her voice tinged with

on board with your relationship. I

you-I know I shouldn't have any doubts. I know Maximus will keep his word to love,

And yeah, we haven't been together for many

one I want for the

it in your eyes-and in his. It's a bit strange, sure, but I'll get used to it

example. And now I know Maximus is my future-he's the man I love and the one I

time to go to your father

room and walked confidently, arm in arm with

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