Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 1607

Night had fallen in Boston, while outside Teresa's window, the sky was just beginning to turn the pale color of a fish's underbelly. As the early morning light filtered into the room, Teresa took a deep breath. "I am planning to... go with Andrew to get our marriage license today."

Emmy froze for a moment before pure joy flooded her eyes. "Really? That is wonderful news! Mom, have you finally figured things out?"

Teresa gripped the phone, letting out a soft sigh. "Yes, I have figured it out. Honestly, I used to think that as long as we were happy together, that was enough. I really enjoyed the pure feeling of dating and believed that getting married did not matter at all. That piece of paper would not change anything. But in reality, I was just scared. I was afraid that stepping into marriage again would ruin the peaceful life I had fought so hard to build."

Teresa's voice faltered slightly, carrying a trace of lingering fear. "But over a month ago, when he went to Nelia... The moment I found out he might not make it back, I suddenly realized I could not live without him. Emmy, I love him. It was not that I did not want to get married before; I was just too terrified. I was afraid of being deceived again, afraid of getting hurt, afraid of accumulating another lifetime of disappointment. But now, I finally understand. True peace is never found by hiding in a turtle shell and refusing to move forward. It is having the courage to entrust the rest of your life to him without reservation. I want to marry him. Not because I need a piece of paper to prove anything, but because I want to rightfully spend the rest of my life by his side."

Listening quietly to her mother's words, Emmy felt a profound tremor in her heart. She never realized her mother had wrestled with so much internal turmoil over whether to marry Andrew. The scars left by her previous failed marriage were finally, completely healed in this moment. Her eyes grew warm. "Mom, if you want to marry him, I support you completely. You deserve to be loved, and you deserve a whole, complete family. Mr. Aldridge has waited for you all these years. Everyone can see his devotion to you. He is worthy of your lifelong trust. Be brave, Mom. Go after your happiness. No matter what time it is or what happens, James, the kids, and I will always be your strongest support system."

Hearing her daughter's touching words, Teresa's eyes turned red, but a radiant smile bloomed on her lips. After ending the call, she felt her heart overflow with newfound courage. She turned around, her gaze resting firmly on Andrew, who had been waiting by the door. "Let us go, Andrew. Let us go get our marriage license."

The official seal fell heavily on their paperwork. By the time they walked out the front doors, each held a bright red marriage booklet in their hands. Looking at the marriage certificate, Andrew was as ecstatic as a young man in his twenties, his eyes brimming with red. A nearly thirty year unrequited love had finally reached its most perfect conclusion. He immediately took out his phone, snapped a picture of the certificate, and posted it to his social network. Then, unable to wait a second longer, he added Teresa to the main Aldridge family group chat and dropped the photo in there as well.

[Allow me to formally introduce my wife, Teresa. The wedding is set for September 9th. Please clear your schedules to attend our ceremony.]

In an instant, the usually silent family group chat exploded.

[Oh my god! Holy crap! Uncle is married?!]

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