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Epilogue

"I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."

A pair of strong hands, now graced with a sturdy gold ring, lifted the veil. Vibrant green eyes smiled happily at the face of the woman he loved most in all of the world. Her chocolate orbs gazed up at him with the same love and devotion. Leaning down, their lips met almost reverently. They stood still for a moment, silouhetted against the setting sun, the waves crashing softly against the sand and everything was perfect.

The bride was wearing a calf long white slip dress, her feet bare except for a sparse coating of sand. The groom wore a white tunic and a pair of loose fitting pants, his feet also bare. It was exactly how they'd wanted it and everything was how it should be. Both were happy and they were married.

When Michael and Sydney finally came back to reality, they smiled at each other before turning to face their friends. The priest smiled happily, holding up his hands to silence the cheering crowd. "It is my deepest honor to present to you Mr. and Mrs. Michael Vaughn."

I threw my arms around Nathan, hugging him tightly as Michael and Sydney walked quickly down the aisle. "See, I told you they would find their ways back to one another. They just needed some help on the way."

Nathan looked down at me, our newborn daughter, Esperanza, held in his protective embrace. "Yeah yeah yeah, Querida. Rub it in, why don't you? Could you for once in your life gloat in silence?"

I watched Michael and Sydney leave the aisle and immediately get mobbed by friends. "Why should I?" I asked, looking back up at him with a wide smile. "Why should I remain silent when everything is as it should be?"

Nathan nodded, taking my hand and leading me and Matthew over to the happy couple to congratulate them.

I stood off to the side, just watching them happily. It had taken them awhile, and they still had some things to work out, but after nearly 2 years of heartbreak and another 2 years of hope and perseverance, Sydney and Michael had made their way down the aisle. And I for one could not be any happier.

For once everything was as it should be.

Michael and Sydney would finally have what they'd always wanted, a New Future.