Celina smiled, moved to tears.

“You’re going to make me cry again, Zoe…”

“Now you can cry all you want,” Zoe teased, winking. “The mascara’s waterproof.”

“Congratulations, you two,” Arthur said, rising and extending his hand toward Thor. “May you be even happier than you already are.”

“Thanks, brother,” Thor replied, shaking his hand firmly, sincerity shining through his smile.

Celina turned to Gabriel and Ava, who had also stood. Gabriel embraced her tightly, the way a brother would.

“You looked incredible, Celi. The kind of beautiful that makes time stop.”

“Thank you, Biel…”

“Congratulations, Celina,” Ava added, extending her hand with a poised smile. “May this new chapter be full of peace and balance.”

Celina couldn’t help but laugh softly.

“Only you would wish balance in a marriage. You’re one of a kind, Ava. But I loved it—thank you, really.”

Everyone took their seats as the servers moved discreetly around them, setting down plates from a menu that was both refined and comforting