"Yes.Will you marry me?"
"Yes," she said, smiling."I will."
He kissed her as the sun set and the stained glass windows began to glow with internal light.
The threats were gone.The future was bright.And Wren, who'd started as a terrified woman hiding from monsters, was exactly where she was meant to be.
Epilogue
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THE SKY FARM HAD NEVERlooked more beautiful.
The entire town came.They climbed the willow ramps in their finest clothes, marveling at the transformation.The stained glass in the treehouse glowed with internal light.Flowers hung from the cypress pillars.The elevated pond reflected the sky like a mirror.
Sara was her maid of honor, practically bouncing with excitement.Mei-Lin stood beside her, grinning and already tearing up.
Kenji stood with Jin as best man, looking unusually serious in formal attire.
And Jin—
Jin stood under the willow arch in his formal Marshall uniform, looking at Wren like she'd hung the moon.
She walked toward him in a silk dress, blue with delicate flower embroidery that seemed to shimmer in the fading light.Her hair was crowned with flowers, and she carried a bouquet of delicate blooms.
Zhao Wei officiated, his voice warm and steady.
Zhao Lin sat in the front row, dabbing at her eyes with a handkerchief but smiling so widely it transformed her whole face.
The vows were traditional but heartfelt.Jin's voice was steady when he promised to love her, support her, and stand beside her through everything.
Wren's voice only shook slightly when she promised the same.
When they kissed, the crowd erupted in cheers.The dandelions roared their approval.Even Walter chittered happily from his perch.
The celebration was fun, with dancing on the platform, food from Wren's magical plants and the best the town had to offer, music and laughter and joy.
