egins, where the vibe is set, and where, if you're lucky, a genuine connection happens. When I

stant who handles all the logistical stuff-were both on their way separately. I had planned everything meticulously, even this flight. I wanted to feel the buzz

mily prestige that some people spend their entire lives chasing. But what truly intrigued me wasn't the power of her last name or the status she carried; it was how she felt about weddings. Emily

eshened up before meeting Emily at the restaurant. I'd chosen the spot because it was quiet enou

sioned for her wedding, and we'd get a sense of whether we were aligned. After the meeting, I'd fly ba

ould see the polished wood of the floors and the exposed brick of the walls. The lights hung low over each table, giving everything a soft, intimate glow. I lo

ed the warm coffee the waiter had brought me, watching the door expectantly. The cool air of the res

-tall and elegant, with a kind of beauty that didn't need to try too hard. Her platinum blonde hair frame

voice warm and inviting,

genuine smile. "Emily, it's so g

from me. "I've heard so much about you. I have to sa

d. "I've seen some of your pictures, and I must

led. "You're going

s filling the space with an aura of power. He had dark hair, casually styled, and a sharp jawline that looked like it

nne

the last man I had ever truly loved, standing right in front of me. It was him-Bennett Toni, the boy from my past who had shattered my heart

e, and for a split second, I thought he recognised me too. That flash of recognition in his eyes was too q

nnett said, his voice smooth but w

sending a jolt through me, the kind of

o say, my voice barely above a whisper a

g to meet you. I've shown him all your previous wedding desi

o be as thrown by the encounter as I was, but there was something in his

to Bennett. The way he had looked at me, the way his presence seemed to fill the room. I had no idea why, but I felt like the

tt out of my head. But no matter how hard I tried, every time I glanced at him, I felt a wave of emotions I was

gether beautifully, but Bennett... he was the one I couldn't shake. His presence had reminded me of th