Meet Me Where the Oak Tree Grows

I said earnestly, "It won't happen. Fate can't be that cruel. I believe you'll come back."
He replied, "Alright, I'll come back."
From that moment on, each day felt like a countdown.
I tried to keep myself busy, hoping to distract myself from the heartache looming over our separation.
One afternoon, while going through my old high school textbooks, a postcard from a bridal studio fell out. It was from a previous adventure with my
roommate for a photo shoot, and the studio owner had given it to me. She had asked if I'd be interested in modeling wedding dresses for them. Back
then, I was swamped with schoolwork, so I politely turned it down. I wasn't sure if it was too late to change my mind now.
Luckily, when I called, the owner told me her offer was still open. That day, I took Jonah with me, secretly hoping to wear the wedding dress for the

person I loved. The dresses were absolutely stunning, and I was overwhelmed by all the choices. The young owner suggested we both model
together, saying we looked like the perfect match. I laughed and shook my head, explaining that he wasn't keen on being in photos.
While I was inside getting styled, Jonah patiently waited on the sofa. The intricate white wedding gown wrapped around me, with a diamond necklace
resting gently on my collarbone. My hair was styled into soft waves that lazily draped over my shoulders, topped with a sparkling tiara, and I stepped
into petite, elegant silver heels.
The reflection in the mirror showed a lively, beautiful bride, ready to walk down the aisle. As I stepped out, he looked up, and our eyes locked in a
quiet, lingering gaze, as if time itself had paused. Emotions swirled in his dark eyes; he blinked, and then his gaze was serene once more.
"You look amazing," he said.
I met his eyes and said, deliberately, "I do."
To others, I might have seemed a bit crazy. But I knew he would get it.
He paused, pretending to think for a moment, a playful smile in his eyes, "Well, I do too."
I lowered my gaze, hiding the wild beating of my heart and the indescribable ache that followed. During the shoot, he left for quite a while. The owner,
who was also the photographer, asked, "Are you two a couple?"
I thought for a moment, "Not yet."
With a confident wave of her hand, she declared, "You will be. Don't worry. You two are so perfect together. I know love can conquer all obstacles."

Meet Me Where the Oak Tree Grows
Chapter 55
Under the Veil I Rule
Chapter 305
Love can conquer all obstacles. The path of true love is never smooth. Love faces challenges, and love overcomes them. I wanted to believe in that.
Just as the shoot was wrapping up, Jonah returned. He didn't explain where he'd been, and I didn't ask. If he wanted me to know, he'd tell me himself.
Love faces challenges, and sometimes love struggles to overcome them. Cooper and Madison had broken up. That evening, Jonah, Cooper,
Madison, and I gathered for dinner. At first, everything seemed fine. Then Madison drank a bit too much and pulled out her driver license, slamming it
on the table. Her voice shook, filled with desperate courage:
"Cooper, just tell me, will you marry me? If you nod, we can get the paperwork done tomorrow. I don't care about anything else. I'll wait for you, even
if it's ten or eight years. I've got time on my side."
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