Chapter 406

The red stamps were pressed down, and two marriage certificates were handed over. The clerk smiled cheerfully. "Congrats! Hope you two have a baby soon." "We already have a daughter." Celeste Harper's smile was warm and bright as spring sunlight. She exchanged a knowing glance with Ethan Shaw, then handed over the candy they’d prepared. "Still, thank you." "A daughter already? Then I wish you a perfect family—maybe a boy next?" "Thanks! That’s very kind of you." After giving out the wedding candy at the registry office, the two of them walked out hand in hand. It felt like all the shadows from the past were left behind right at that door. The sunshine outside was soft and welcoming, and for a moment, everything seemed perfect again. To Celeste, this day felt like the real beginning of their marriage. Not as a replacement for anyone, but fully as herself—heart and soul—choosing to be with this man. "Ethan." "Yeah?" Noticing she had stopped, Ethan turned around. His expression was gentle