twenty-five. always

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ೀ ⁀➷ . . . CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE ⭑.ᐟ
▬▬ always .ᐟ

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ᝰ.ᐟ . . . real life ᶻ 𝗓 𐰁

los angeles , two years later !

TWO YEARS HAD PASSED SINCE the warm, sunlit days spent in that beach house, and now emma and charlie stood in a cozy kitchen, the soft hum of a saturday morning filling the air. the house they'd made their home was quiet—except for the sound of coffee brewing and the gentle scrape of utensils against plates as they set the table together.

emma leaned against the counter, watching charlie as he expertly flipped pancakes on the griddle. the morning light filtered through the kitchen windows, casting a soft glow on the small moments they had woven into the fabric of their life. the house felt like theirs—familiar, full of laughter and love. there was no grand ceremony; just the quiet comfort of two people who had decided they were enough for each other.

"you know," charlie said, glancing over at her with a smile, "i'm pretty sure these pancakes are the best i've ever made." emma raised an eyebrow, stepping closer to sneak a taste of the batter. "mmm, i don't know about that. your cooking skills have improved, but i'm pretty sure i could make them better."

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