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the white walls so bright they hurt my eyes. A m
eyes and a p
, Gabby,"
me this every Sunday. He a
cident. Two years ago. Rock c
morning, the last two years vanish, and I' m 25 a
small silver
ays, his voice soft. "Ever
ptop on the bedside t
in a hospital room, down on one knee, slipping a diamond ring onto my finger. There we are, hik
' s my fiancé. He
. I' m a burden. A broken reco
n," I whisper, my ey
ing his arms around me. "I'
s. He pulls awa
she' s up. The usual
iend. The name fe
genuine smile spreading across my f
s. "She works with m
r sta
They' ve been amazing. They see i
ink I' m with them. It was easier that way, he explains. Less conf
rives, she ru
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t' s a little too familiar, a little too comfortable.
now the design. I know the price tag. It seems.
see her
t' s a delicate
old notebook years ago. I
too, Maria," I s
g unreadable in her eyes. "Oh, this? Et
ressed. I pull on a pair of jeans an
a fresh tattoo. It' s crude,
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sitting hard on the edge of the bed.
my family. My b
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, my voice trembling.
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ember? I ordered you a new one. I
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