CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY TWO – WEDDING PLANNING

As the ambulance arrived to check her over, Kayla kept her eyes locked on Lance's concerned gaze, reaffirming her silent vow to never let anything come between them again. Jake and his petty jealousy, her own lingering self-doubts - none of it mattered anymore. All that mattered was the love she saw reflected back at her in Lance's intense stare, a love so strong it had carried them through hell and back time and again. After being cleared by the paramedics with just a mild concussion, Kayla insisted they leave the park and its ugly memories behind them. Hand-in-hand, she and Lance retreated to the quiet sanctuary of his penthouse apartment, shutting out the world as they reconnected over a cozy dinner and a few glasses of wine. As they cuddled together on the plush sofa, Kayla felt her insecurities and regrets slowly start to fade away underneath the warmth of Lance's reassuring embrace. "I meant what I said before," he murmured, pressing a lingering kiss to the crown of her h