Chapter 20 - The Unbroken Promise|
Midnight descended over the Hudson River Valley and the grand estate in River Forest.
Inside the quiet master suite on the second floor, the floor-to-ceiling windows offered a breathtaking view of the moonlit gardens and the quiet river in the distance.
Luca and Hannah stood together on the private balcony, wrapped in a single cashmere blanket against the cool night breeze.
Down the hall in her bedroom, Sophia was sleeping peacefully, her legs resting, her future bright and unbroken.
Luca pulled Hannah closer against his chest, his large hand resting gently over her waist, their matching platinum bands catching the silver moonlight.
"Do you ever think about Ashwood Bridge?" Hannah whispered softly, leaning her head against his broad shoulder.
Luca looked down at her, his expression holding a deep, eternal peace that no storm could ever shake again.
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"Only when I want to remember the night an angel saved my life," Luca whispered, leaning down to press his lips gently against hers.
Far out on the quiet river, the dark waters of the past had cleared, leaving behind a brilliant, golden horizon that belonged entirely to them.
