Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 229

Chapter 229 Every Year Then

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When Lucien’s gaze landed on her–steady, unshaken–Kaia felt an unexpected wave of calm wash over her.

“Here,” he said gently, “just relax. Take your time getting your posture right. Keep your toes steady.”

There was something about his voice–low, reassuring, magnetic.

In that moment, all Kaia wanted was to let herself fall completely, to stop holding back.

“Now slowly let go of the rope,” Lucien added. “Don’t worry about anything else, honey. Just keep your eyes on me.”

Little by little, Kaia’s heartbeat settled. She loosened her grip, the wind rushing past her ears, the sharp scent of salt in the air.

For the first time, freedom felt real–something she could touch, taste, breathe,

They surfed until the sun melted into the horizon,

When they finally came to shore, Kaia was beaming,

“I’m definitely coming back tomorrow,” she said, clapping her hands in delight.

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“I didn’t think surfing would be this fun. Did you do this a lot when you were overseas?”

Lucien nodded, a faint smile tugging at his lips.

“Yeah. When I’m out there, it’s like the waves just carry everything away. All the noise, the pressure… gone.”

He chuckled quietly, his thumb trailing along the edge of his board. Those were the years he spent longing for her–close in heart, but always just out of reach.

Back on shore, Kaia finally picked up her phone.

“Huh. That’s weird,” she muttered. “I texted Alyssa around noon, and she still hasn’t replied.”

Lucien shrugged. “Maybe they’re out having fun too.”

He wasn’t the least bit worried.

After all, it’s not like Landon was going to lose Alyssa.

And Landon? He had no plans of losing her–he was far too busy wearing her out in bed,

That evening, instead of heading back to their room, Lucien pulled Kaia onto a beach chair with him.

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by side, staring up at the night sky. The stars glittered above them, brilliant and endless. Kaia reached up, as if she could touch

let’s come here every

city. Kaia felt like she

anything. She could finally slow down and just

smile, his voice filled with unmistakable tenderness. He loved the sound of the words “every year“, and he felt like he could keep bringing her here for the

lashes fluttered. She turned her head to

say yes to me? Why

stubbornness, like she already knew the answer but needed to hear him say

rarely said the

he didn’t have

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moment–they all spoke louder than words ever

because Kaia had been let down

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knew exactly what

didn’t dare to hope for

it would all turn out

was

her own, with no one there to

to get an answer, Lucien glanced sideways and caught the

a trace of

soft to notice.

and sure, not

like you. No–because I love you. That little rose I once

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skipped a

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eyes fixed on his face so close to hers, feeling as if an invisible thread gave her heart a gentle tug and sent a

slightly strained as she asked, “When did

replied, “The

air right out of Kaia’s

could it be the first

the Graves and Domont families kept in touch pretty

almost always Kimberly whom Tobias brought to Graves Manor. Kaia? She’d always felt like an

could remember, the first time she

at him in disbelief. “How could it

this time, Lucien

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“It’s late, honey. Let’s head

and

talk, she wouldn’t get a

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