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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above them, brilliant and endless. Kaia reached

said, “Lucien, let’s

Kaia felt like she had

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

voice filled with unmistakable tenderness. He loved the sound of the words “every year“, and he

She turned her head to meet

do you always say yes to me? Why are you so

stubbornness, like she already knew the

rarely said the words “I like you” out

didn’t

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moment–they all spoke louder than

Kaia

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it was because she knew exactly what it felt like

reason, she didn’t dare to hope for too

was scared. Scared it would all turn out to be one big

maybe it was just

no one there

an answer, Lucien glanced sideways and caught the

a trace of careful

soft to notice.

smiled, slow and sure, not

little rose

Every

skipped

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on his face so close to hers, feeling as if an invisible thread

swallowed, her voice slightly strained as she asked, “When did

replied, “The first time

took the air right out of Kaia’s

time? How could

Claire was still alive, the Graves and Domont families kept

it was almost always Kimberly whom Tobias brought to Graves Manor. Kaia? She’d

as far back as Kaia could remember, the first time she met Lucien had been at

at him in disbelief. “How could it have been

time, Lucien

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

clearly dodging the question, and Kaia

he didn’t want to talk, she wouldn’t get a single word

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