## Six Months Later - The Wedding Preparations
The Martinez family estate had never looked more beautiful. What had once been the site of heartbreak and deception was now transformed into something magical—two ceremonies, two brides, two chances at the happiness that had eluded them for so long.
Lily stood in the bridal suite, staring at her reflection in the antique mirror that had witnessed generations of Martinez women preparing for their weddings. The dress she wore wasn't the one she'd been forced into years ago, but something entirely her own—elegant silk that flowed like water, with delicate beading that caught the afternoon light.
"You look perfect," her mother said softly, tears already gathering in her eyes. Maria Martinez had aged in the years since her daughters' pain began, but today she looked radiant, as if joy had erased every worry line.
