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the night, on the possibility

and the host, a slick comedian know

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ollege days. Brittany and I are actually

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stage lights. Brittany' s smile vanished, replac

washing over me as I watched my younger self, so full

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more like a cough. "Wow. Ancient history. Wh

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fingers brushing mine for

an electric shock,

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at Liam, his proud smile a bea

managed, my voice surprisingly stea

all team, my fans, and finally, Liam. "To my husb

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