Proposal Night, Reality Shattered

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ly. "I understand

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ature of their rela

rding the existing arrangements for your mother's care

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she asked, her touc

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r phone

her expression im

ready standing up. "He's

ched her

er take her to Queens, but she'

. She wanted

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s helping him pack some remaining pe

was sligh

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k God! Can you believe I almo

, then

. But the money was good, I can't lie. Mom's set, M

her

o Ethan on what was supposed to be the wedding day. A little

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