Chapter 163 Epilogue: The End of The Game

Weddings always did this to me. They were reminders of dreams Ash and I had once shared—dreams that life had cruelly torn apart. The memories pressed down on me, and for a moment, I felt like I couldn’t breathe. Even though the wounds had healed, the scars were still there, and I missed Ash with an ache that never seemed to fade. I reached into my wallet and pulled out a check. "Here’s my gift. I didn’t know it was your wedding, so—" Before I could finish, a bouquet of purple flowers came flying toward me. I caught it instinctively, startled by the unexpected gesture. "Nice catch!" Luna cheered, clapping with delight, but I barely registered her excitement. “What am I going to do here—” I was about to ask, but my words halted as I saw someone walking in my direction. I froze as I saw him. Walking toward me in a suit that matched the wedding's purple and white theme was the man I had longed to see for what felt like an eternity. "Ash..." I whispered, my voice trembling. "Sapphire," he m