Chapter 85: It Was Perfect
Lizzie
I blushed hard, heat flooding my cheeks as we turned to face the priest.
The ceremony felt both timeless and deeply personal. The priest spoke of love, commitment, and the sacred bond of marriage, but I barely heard the traditional words. My attention was fixed on Reese—on the way his hands held mine steadily, on the way his eyes never left my face.
When it was time for the vows, Reese went first.
He cleared his throat, his voice steady but thick with emotion.
“Lizzie… from the moment you crashed into my life, you turned everything upside down in the best possible way that only you can. You challenge me. You make me laugh. You make me want to be a better man every single day. I promise to protect you, to cherish you, to stand beside you through eve
