A Year Later: The Full Circle
Months passed. What began as pretend turned into dinners, late-night talks, and weekends between cities. William proved steady, kind, and sincere. Hannah finally felt she didn’t have to shrink to fit anyone’s story.
Exactly one year later, William proposed—in the same hotel where Lydia’s wedding had been held. He set a table for two at the back corner. Table 12.
“This was the place your sister tried to make you feel small,” he said, kneeling before her. “But it’s also where I first saw your worth. Hannah Mitchell, will you marry me?”
With tears in her eyes, Hannah said yes—not only to William, but to rewriting her own story.
