Page 177 of Symphony for Lies

“I’m yours?”

“Exactly.”

I leaned in, letting my lips brush against hers. “I’m yours. And you’re mine. Forever, Amelia.”

Her body melted against me.

Her lips parted against my skin, and she spoke a single word,

“Forever.”

The End

Epilogue

Zane's POV

“Two years after endless terror and unsolved mysteries, a revelation has come to light. A confession letter was discovered, hidden within the diary of convicted murderer Rita M. The letter detailed years of meticulous planning behind the gruesome killings. Rita harbored a deep hatred for animals, convinced that even they received more love than she ever had. A twisted, horrifying thought. Her adoptive father enabled her every step of the way, claiming he loved her too much to ever deny her anything. A tragic—”

I switched off the TV.

The fact that the case was being dragged back into the public eye after two years infuriated me. I wanted to forget. I refused to let that chapter of our lives resurface.

But I knew Amelia was probably watching. Of course, she was. Her best friend, Tiana, had just launched her own crime segment on the news, and it was her first major report.

For me, the case was closed. Watson was dead. Rita and her father were rotting in prison, and I couldn’t care less about their so-called motives.

Amelia’s work had suffered back then. Paws & Tails had lost clients, and its reputation was stained by the chaos surrounding the investigation.But time had done its job. People moved on. The clinic had recovered, and her life had finally settled into peaceful normalcy.

And I intended to keep it that way.

The mere thought of Amelia being reminded of those days made my blood boil.

My gaze drifted to my phone screen, and the tension in my chest eased.

Our wedding photo.

Amelia was radiant in her wedding gown; her luminous smile banished every shadow inside my soul.

Her grandmother had sewn the dress for her before she passed away. It was simple, elegant, and timeless. A few alterations had been necessary, but in the end, it was perfect, made just for her.

A small smile played on my lips as I remembered the moment she had walked down the aisle. My heart had stopped.

At that moment, I knew.

She was mine. Forever.

Not that she hadn’t been before, but it was undeniable.

We got married after one year of dating. I hadn’t been able to wait a second longer. I wanted nothing to come between us again. The moment we moved in together, in a new house, my life felt complete.

I would give her everything.

I would do anything for her.

A few things changed in our lives. I retired from music and dedicated my life to giving Amelia the utmost comfort. She stopped tutoring, even though the school asked her to come back.

Tristan also retired. After everything that happened, he decided to live a quiet life. He met up with Amelia one last time to clarify a few things. Of course, I was with them. It was unnecessary talk, but for my wife, it meant something, so I just stood by and listened.

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