Chapter 15 - THE HAPPY ENDING
The wind off Lake Michigan was brisk, carrying the clean, fresh scent of spring.
Sophie stood on the terrace of the Callahan estate, her hand resting comfortably in Christian’s warm, strong grip.
Below them, on the emerald lawn, their son chased a golden retriever while Martha laughed from the shade of the grand oak tree.
The shadows of the syndicate wars were long gone, replaced by a legacy built on strength, intelligence, and redemption.
Christian wrapped his arms tighter around her, pulling her flush against his chest as the distant lights of the city twinkled through the evening mist.
"Do you ever miss the restaurant?" Christian asked softly, a playful glint in his gray eyes. "Do you ever wish you were still holding a silver tray?"
Sophie smiled, looking up at the man who had given her everything—and whom she had saved in return.
"Not at all, Mr. Callahan," she whispered, rising onto her tiptoe to kiss his lips. "I prefer owning the building."
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They stood together as the sun dipped below the Chicago skyline, painting the horizon in brilliant shades of gold and amber—a perfect, unbreakable ending to a story that had started with a single dropped fork.
THE END
