Chapter52:

Jasmine and Nicolai lay side by side on her bed, their faces inches apart. They gazed into each other's eyes, the love and adoration between them palpable. Jasmine's voice was barely above a whisper as she spoke, her words filled with wonder. "I keep thinking I'm going to wake up, and this will all be just a dream." Nicolai's eyes crinkled at the corners as he smiled, his fingers brushing against Jasmine's cheek. "This is real, Jasmine.'' He whispered back. "We're real." Jasmine's eyes sparkled with tears as she looked at Nicolai. "I know." She whispered. "It's just...I never thought I'd find someone like you. Someone who loves me for who I am." Nicolai's expression softened, his eyes filled with emotion. "You deserve all the love in the world." He whispered. "And I'm honored to be the one to give it to you." As they spoke, their faces drew closer, their lips almost touching. The air between them was charged with tension, their love for each other hanging like a promise. Without anothe