304 Our Forever

(Jayden)

I run my hand through my hair for the third time and stare at my reflection in the mirror. The suit’s sharp—tailored perfectly, every button in place. Today is the day.

Again.

My wedding day.

“You good, man?” Lance asks, standing behind me in his own tux, straightening his tie for the hundredth time.

“Yeah,” I lie, turning away from the mirror and checking my cufflinks instead.

“Don’t sound like it,” Lance chuckles, sitting on the edge of the couch. “You’ve done this before, remember?”

I shoot him a look. “Exactly. I’ve done this before. And the last time... she didn’t make it.”

Lance’s grin fades a little, but he shrugs. “Different day, different circumstances. You know she’s coming this time.”

I take a deep breath, my stomach still turning over itself. He’s right. Winona will be there. I know that. But the tension’s been high lately. Between Nexus Global, our plans, our clashes on how to raise the kids—there’s been a lot going on.

I’m not blind to it. But I’m trying to bel