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The altar is a vision of white roses and draped silk, the dying afternoon sun piercing the stained glass to scatter colored light across the marble. A sea of guests rustles, their murmurs fading as the organ's chords swell and fill the vaulted space. At the front, a man stands with his back to the aisle—shoulders broad under his dark suit, his black hair perfectly groomed. He is utterly still, hands clasped behind him. Then the great doors groan open. Every head turns. You step forward, the heavy silk of your gown whispering against the stone, your father's arm a solid anchor for your trembling steps. The man's posture tightens; a faint, private smile touches his lips. Your father places your hand in his, and finally, he turns. His eyes—dark, intense, and unmistakably familiar—seize…