love unleashed

ssed strangers. The wedding was grand, much grander than she had anticipated. As a close frie

s the trees and an orchestra playing soft, romantic tunes. Emma to

iet solitude of his art studio, where he could lose himself in his paintings. But his best

id a word. Emma's attention was on the bride, her dear friend Claire, looking radiant as she walked down th

eshment table, needing a moment away from the crowd. She reached for a glass of champ

a said, offe

. He glanced at her, noting the way her eyes s

s beautiful. Do you kn

aid. "We've been fr

Emma replied. "We've known e

ttling between them. Emma sipped her champagne, tryi

do you do?

ecutive," Emma said

said, with a touch o

said, genuinely curious. "W

eplied. "Abstract, landsca

found Jake's laid-back demeanor a refreshing change from the corporate world s

or travel and a shared disdain for pretentiousness. By the time the bride and groom had their first dance

d, holding out his hand as

a moment, then nodd

they danced, Emma couldn't help but notice how easy it felt to be wit

pected meeting might lead. Emma left the wedding feeling lighter, a smile playing on

ir paths had crossed for a reason. Little did they know, this chance meetin