A wonderful part, and if I may say so, some of the more emotional and tearjerking prose I've read. Don't underestimate yourself Laura.
And you know the story from there.
To follow the theme of the story, You're lying, Laura. We know how the canon version went, but with different beginnings come different endings, which is why you must, I say must, write a sequel. I would venture to say no story, or at least very few, that are alt. beginning, are complete until they are engaged at least, but better yet. married.