<<Finding New Happiness) Chapter 15: The End
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The wedding was a resounding success. Afterward, I pleaded with Alex to take me to the Arctic. In the frigid, snow–covered landscape, I dashed after the dazzling auroras, feeling alive. I spotted reindeer, seals, the North Star, and even a snow fox. We hopped on a speedboat, weaving through ancient icebergs and glaciers that had stood for millennia. After a while, we were worn out. Alongside the entire crew, we set up a barbecue on the glacier, relishing all the gifts nature had to offer.
Waking before dawn, I stood beside Alex at the North Pole, the endless expanse of white ice tretching to the horizon. We were insignificant specks in the grand scheme of things, humbled by the sheer scale of the Arctic wilderness. Yet, in that moment of shared silence and wonder, I felt a profound connection to the world and to Alex, a connection deeper than any I had ever experienced with Bryce. The raw, untamed beauty of the Arctic mirrored the freedom I finally felt within myself. This was a life beyond my wildest dreams, a life where I was not defined by my past, but empowered by my present. This was truly living. This was happiness. A year later, I received a New Year’s greeting from Daisy, who was traveling in Australia. She had met a charming student, five years her junior, who swept her off her feet. Their whirlwind
an had culminated in engagement, and they were both radiating joy. past, while Turning to Alex, standing close by, I felt a surge of happiness. The memories of the still present, were no longer a crippling weight. The Arctic had helped me shed that burden.) Here, surrounded by the silence and the pristine white expanse, I felt my heart finally, completely, undeniably free. In Alex’s arms, nestled against the warmth of his love, I found a peace that transcended the pain of the past and embraced the boundless promise of the future. The future stretched ahead, bright, clear, and filled with the past. The past was just that undeniable happiness that came from knowing I’d finally found my way back to myself. And finally, found the true love I always deserved.
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