CHAPTER 46 WEEKEND GETAWAY

The sun was barely peeking over the horizon when Jenna and Ryan loaded the last of their bags into the car. The past few weeks had been a whirlwind of business planning, wedding discussions, and long work hours for both of them. This impromptu weekend getaway to Big Sur was exactly what they needed. "Ready for an adventure, future Mrs. Mitchell?" Ryan asked, a mischievous glint in his eye as he held the car door open for her. Jenna grinned, feeling a flutter in her stomach at the name. "Lead the way, future Mr. Carter," she quipped back, earning a laugh and a quick kiss from Ryan before he jogged around to the driver's side. As they pulled out of LA, the morning traffic still mercifully light, Jenna felt the tension of the past weeks begin to melt away. She reached over to lace her fingers with Ryan's, admiring how the early sunlight caught the sapphire of her engagement ring. "Penny for your thoughts?" Ryan asked, giving her hand a gentle squeeze. Jenna smiled, looking out at the