Chapter 1: The Morning After the Vows Claire stirred as the soft light of morning spilled across the room, her body slowly waking before her mind caught up. Her wedding gown hung from the closet door, its delicate lace glowing in the sunlight like a memory that hadn’t finished fading. The suite was quiet—so quiet, she almost wondered if the entire day had been a dream. But then Daniel shifted beside her, murmuring somethi...