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

let’s come here every

city. Kaia felt like she had been running toward some invisible finish line

didn’t have to do anything or think about anything. She could finally slow down and just enjoy this quiet, peaceful moment for herself and

a 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

fluttered. She turned her head to meet his

do you always say yes to me? Why

already knew the

said the

he didn’t have

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decision, every quiet moment–they all spoke louder

Kaia had been

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because she knew exactly what it

reason, she didn’t dare to hope for

all turn out to be one

was

her own, with no

get an answer, Lucien glanced sideways and caught the subtle flush

gentle voice carried a trace of careful

soft to notice.

smiled, slow and sure, not the

That little rose I once liked… she’s all grown

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heart skipped

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as if an invisible thread gave her heart a gentle tug

voice slightly strained as

smile, Lucien replied, “The

answer took the air right out of

time? How could it be

the Graves and Domont families kept in touch

brought to Graves Manor. Kaia? She’d always

Kaia could remember, the first time she met Lucien had been at Lydia’s

disbelief. “How could it have been the

time, Lucien

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he said, “It’s late, honey. Let’s head back. Time

and Kaia narrowed her

knew better. If he didn’t want to talk, she

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