The next morning, Sylvie awoke to the sound of birds chirping outside the window, their cheerful songs filling the room with a sense of warmth and promise. She stretched languidly, her body aching in all the right places from the night before.

Beside her, Caden was still fast asleep, his face peaceful and serene in the early morning light. Sylvie smiled, reaching out to brush a strand of hair off his forehead. She couldn't believe how much had changed in the past 24 hours - after months of uncertainty and fear, they were finally free to start their life together.