Ryan: She was glowing in the afternoon sun, her golden hair catching the light so that it seemed like the world had dimmed to spotlight her. The sunlight, softening with the evening's approach, wrapped around her like a warm embrace, casting a gentle halo around her. I could see it now—how her eyes sparkled when she laughed, and her smile lit up even the dullest corners of the room. Something about this moment, this place, made everything feel so perfect. And in that moment, when she smiled like that, nothing was more beautiful than seeing her happy. It wasn't just her smile that drew me in; it was how her entire face softened when she was at peace and let her guard down. The lines of stress that had seemed to settle permanently on her features disappeared, and I wondered—no, I dream

