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Then Tyler appeared, not at the front, but at the back of the aisle.
He was in traditional clothing, looking nervous and proud. And beside him, holding his arm, was a young woman in blue.
They walked down the aisle together, step by step. Luna’s hand rested gently on Tyler’s arm like a father walking his daughter.
Halfway down, they stopped.
Chenda appeared at the entrance in her white dress.
She joined them, taking Tyler’s other arm. The three of them continued together — Tyler in the middle, Luna on one side, his bride on the other.
Everyone was crying.
When they reached the front, Luna gently took Tyler’s hand and placed it over Chenda’s. Then she stepped back and turned to face the crowd.
“Most of you know my story,” she said, Chenda’s cousin translating for those who needed it.
“When I was seven, I was dying. Then I got a gift from a stranger. A box with school supplies and a letter that told me I mattered.”
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