They waved for the few more requisite minutes, and as the crowd’s cheers died down and they finally started to disperse Charlotte slid her arm around his waist.
He looked down at her. She smiled. ‘Home?’
Salim’s heart felt so full it might burst. He nodded and said emotionally, ‘Yes, home.’
And together they went back to their palace, savouring every moment of joy and happiness their love brought them, because they both knew the value of learning to trust and love again.
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