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

let’s come here

no crowds, no noise from the city. Kaia felt like she had

could finally

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

turned her head to

me? Why are you so

held a quiet stubbornness, like she already knew the answer but needed to hear

got married, Lucien rarely said

didn’t have

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every decision, every quiet moment–they all spoke louder than words

because Kaia had

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knew exactly what it felt like to lose something

dare

would all turn out to be one big

maybe it was

her own, with no

answer, Lucien glanced sideways and

trace of careful

soft to notice.

sure, not the slightest bit

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

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skipped a

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

voice slightly strained as she asked, “When

smile, Lucien replied, “The first time I saw

the air right out

first time? How could

alive, the Graves and Domont families

brought to Graves Manor. Kaia? She’d always felt

could remember, the first time she met Lucien

looked at him in disbelief. “How could it have been the first

this time,

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“It’s late, honey. Let’s

question, and Kaia narrowed her eyes

talk, she wouldn’t get a single word

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