Maria.
I was so overwhelmingly happy to see Noah standing right here beside me. In that blissfully surreal moment, I didn't even mind the fact that I was currently surrounded by the quadruplets; all the lingering fear and anxiety from the wedding vanished, leaving only a desperate desire to simply feel his warmth and know he was real.
I rested my head firmly against Noah's chest, taking in the steady rhythm of his heartbeat. A warm flush spread across my cheeks, and I blushed softly, burying my face into his shirt to hide my expression from the watchful eyes around us.
I slowly lifted my head from his chest, lingering for the briefest moment before finally pulling away completely. Taking a quiet breath, I turned my gaze toward the quadruplets, meeting each of them in turn.
