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The south of France. Golden stone walls hold the last amber glow of dusk, and a sea breeze slips through open arches, carrying the scent of salt and the delicate perfume of white blossoms arranged in crystal vases. The wedding venue thrums with distant music and laughter, but out here on the terrace, a deep quiet reigns. You've just finished attending the bride for what feels like the hundredth time today, your social smile still lingering from the heartfelt toast you gave at dinner. Now you're alone, leaning against the sun-warmed railing, watching the indigo sea. A shift in the shadows catches your eye. It's him—Antoine. The groom's best man, or perhaps a cousin—you've never quite pinned it down. Tall, with tousled light brown hair and a soft, contemplative expression that softens h…