CHAPTER FOUR HUNDRED –LIKE A DREAM COME TRUE

As they rejoined the others on the sidewalk, Jasmine looked at the four women around her. Her mother, always her rock, now learning to embrace a new kind of family dynamic. Maria, exuberant and loving, opening her heart to a new daughter. Sophia and Luisa, already treating her like a sister. She thought of Marco, waiting for her back home, and of the life they were building together. It wouldn't always be easy, bridging these two worlds. There would be challenges, misunderstandings, moments of frustration. But looking at these women, laughing together in the New York sunshine, Jasmine knew it would all be worth it. This was her family now - all of them. And together, they could face anything. As they hailed cabs and prepared to part ways, making plans to meet again soon, Jasmine felt a sense of contentment wash over her. The engagement party would be beautiful, a perfect blend of both her worlds. But more importantly, it would be a celebration of love - not just between her and Marc