And just like that—
A promise made at a gate…
Came home.

PART 5 — What They Built After the Promise
They didn’t marry in a ballroom.
They chose the school courtyard.
The same gate behind them—
No longer a barrier.
But a witness.
The ceremony was simple.
Real.
Her father approached Gabriel before it began.
“I was wrong,” he admitted.
Gabriel nodded.
“That’s enough.”
The vows were short.