Love Redux: The Reunion of Ex

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ssed out a question. "What's the weirdest

as soft, almost wistful, as he said, "My first love told me our phon

speech

ry, and this was my first event back. My agent,

, scrolling through social media right befo

attending today!

of money. I bet the next time we'd see her

rk does

. Kids these days don't

he industry's moved on. Linda's the new

munities were s

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dering around for what felt like forever

e his lounge-spacious, luxu

ged. Five years ago,

made it," I

You remember how he was during the breakup. He's a top-tier star

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at me, deadpan, while

y status might not be what it used to be, but my sharp tongue's stil

ked even mor

o host dragged me on stage for awkward small talk,

center meant I couldn't even yawn without someone

faces from the new generation, it

the red carpet with his co-sta

ished, more striking. The female le

asked, "What's the most bizarre

've never been in a relationship," she sa

s this what passes for

it up, clappin

an. "What about you, Alan?

surroundings, landing on

first love told me our phone numbers didn't matc

hould keep

t it go? I would never date someone younger

ndustry wasn't exactly rolli

scraps and landed me a spo

sparked its fair

or variety shows. Guess she

an old woman on a

d. Let th

ticized, the more

was a realit

to do some

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ree seasons, each more

ntestant fell fo

estants developed the sho

ng to see what madness

dmit, I wa

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was very di

ress from Alan's new movie was also there

p, and the industry had c

ded. The comments doubled in an instant

Linda. They just worked to

is sailing! Th

is unless he wanted to. He's here

ng the ice and going over the rules. One rule stood out.

that didn't quite reach her eyes. "Mary, you must have so mu

or did that soun

bsolutely. I've dated more men

ts section

ly proud of bein

her? She's going to ruin t

o brag about? Having a t

looked so uncomfortable. He p

Let her fade into the back

eople did choose me that day. Mo

ere-safe, reliable, and unlike

. "Why did three people send

ssages to the senior is the safe choice. And the messages wer

age? Definitely sent to

e couldn't see who the guys were texting

sts were younger than me, and texting one of them wou

just didn't want to deal with younger guys

sage to the one g

I wrote, adding a flower

school. Who uses flo

oji, chill. It's

Linda's message was way better-'I want to s

! If I were Alan,

e really sweet. I'

by a random draw. I silently p

I picked up the numbered ball and r

d his hand

was just my

me with that same charming smile. "Ca

hard it felt like

essional," I said.

on a dating show, so of course, w

uneasy seeing

etly, only to show up three hours late to set the nex

get-dating an ex

h a confidence and poise he didn't have years ago. Maybe he

but the comments

with Linda. They're s

a date with someone like Ma

ld woman'? She's only 29. She's

eal-she's not as youn

show is indeed a bit old? If she dares to be

red to Linda, Ma

nda to date already. The

big moment back in the spotlig

ng was painfu

was over, I was

bad news. "Sorry, the car broke

p. "I'll take you

at him, s

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