I Stopped Loving Him When He Let Me Bleed Out novel Chapter 606

It was being treated with such gravity and care.

It was a wonderful surprise.

There wasn't much of a crowd at City Hall today.

Finn walked slightly ahead, his steps precise as he turned toward the photography room.

The clerk took their documents to verify them. Finn stood off to the side, his back ramrod straight, his eyes fixed on the application form on the counter with an expression as serious as if he were running through a pre-flight checklist.

"You two can go ahead and get your ID photos taken first," the clerk said, pointing to the adjacent studio.

Finn led Sienna inside, and they sat down in front of the solid backdrop.

The photographer asked them to scoot closer together. Finn sat up straight and shifted mechanically toward Sienna.

The photographer raised his camera, then lowered it.

"Sir, could you give me a smile?"

Finn stared at the lens and gave a tiny twitch of his lips, the curve so minuscule it was practically invisible.

The photographer tried again.

"Sir, just relax a little more. You're too tense."

Sienna turned her head, gently brushing her fingers against the back of his hand.

"Look at me."

Finn turned to look at her.

She smiled at him, her eyes curving, the corners of her lips lifting in an unfiltered, purely joyful smile just from looking at him.

Finn stared at her face for two seconds, and then, naturally, the corners of his mouth tilted up.

The photographer quickly caught the moment and snapped the picture.

They printed out a batch of photos.

Sienna's eyes instantly locked onto one specific shot.

They were sitting shoulder to shoulder against the bright backdrop. Finn was looking at her from the side, a clear smile resting on his lips.

Sienna looked at the photo and thought this might be the most authentic picture of Finn since he had returned.

When it came time to fill out the paperwork, Finn took charge of the task.

Sienna watched from the side as he filled out every single box with immaculate neatness, pressing down hard on the pen even for the standard dates.

When he handed it back over, he looked at the clerk.

"How much longer?"

"Once you finish your vows, you're all set."

The vow room was small and simply decorated.

Finn stood next to Sienna, facing a background wall inscribed with standard marriage vows.

After the official read through the standard procedure, Finn glanced at Sienna before turning back to the official.

"Can I use my own words?"

The official waited a few seconds before speaking, a warm smile in their voice.

"Congratulations to you both."

They walked out the front doors of City Hall.

The sunlight cascaded over Sienna and Finn.

Finn lifted his chin, holding up their two new marriage certificates.

He held them up against the sun, examining them over and over again.

"We're married," Finn repeated the phrase.

"Are you happy right now?" Sienna asked.

He thought about it.

"My heart is beating faster than usual. Does that count?"

Sienna let out a soft laugh.

"It counts."

Finn pulled his notebook out of his bag and read from it.

"Next on the agenda... host the wedding, have a baby..."

Sienna's heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly spoke up.

"Finn, there's something I want to tell you."