Happily Ever After, Without You

er was still looking at Sarah with

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veness, Jessica. And there was no

en delivered t

ried. I have a s

e-up face went slack. He

. a son? But.

history teacher. My son' s name i

something else – confusion, maybe even a touch of envy. The narrative Jessica

city itself was an offense. "But... your

ign business. It's successfu

rcle, the status, the drama – it was clear Jessica

the disastrous rehearsal dinner. Sarah was at her mother' s small apartment, trying

s cool, impe

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urse. Sarah

Hayes," Sarah had manag

r Hayes had said, a distinct lack of sympathy in her

ned silent, gri

ontinued smoothly. "Someone less burdened by the past, shall we say. Chloe Vance, for inst

ted, was an asset. Mrs. Hayes wasn't just commenting on the breakup; she was endorsing it, subtly reinforcing the idea that Sarah was not goo

She looked at Jessica, who w

Jessica. But I have to go. My fligh

Jessica standing alone in the café