CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY NINE: TOGETHER PAPER

As the seasons changed and Paris transformed with each passing year, Ariana, Jonathan, and Oliver continued to cherish the beauty and vibrancy of their life in the city they now called home. They embraced the rhythm of their daily routines, filled with work, school, and shared moments of joy and discovery. One crisp autumn morning, Ariana and Jonathan found themselves strolling hand in hand along the Seine River, the air tinged with the scent of fallen leaves and the promise of a new day. Oliver skipped ahead, his laughter echoing across the cobblestone bridge as he chased after pigeons that fluttered in the early morning light. “I love this time of year,” Ariana remarked with a smile, her gaze sweeping over the golden hues of the trees lining the riverbank. Jonathan nodded in agreement, his hand tightening around hers. “It’s a reminder of how quickly time passes,” he replied thoughtfully. “And how grateful I am for moments like these.” They paused by a charming boulangerie, its wi