The Unseen Scars of Her Lies

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, her frustration growing. "A car? An

ant a wedding? We'll get married. Right now. I'll call my mother

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rs. I had saved for a year to buy her a ring, a simple diamond that she

uiet, but it filled the room

her face. Not anger, not frustration, but pure, unadu

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g, a cheerful, chiming sound that felt

antly. A bright, artificial smile

she chirped,

I heard the front door open, followed

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t perfectly. Her throwing her arms around his neck, him lifting her off the ground,

walked back into the

, born into a world of effortless wealth. He looked at

e asked, his tone dripp

him with adoration. "Ethan was just leav

r, catching the light and throwing tiny rainbows across the room. It was

to hers. He was wearing a m

s eyes fixed on me, enjoying my reactio

d, pouting playfully at Mark. "But he insists

m, a long, lingering kiss t

on her tiptoes, and planted a light, dismissive kiss on my chee

an," she whispered, her b

they walked out, their laugh

d shut, leaving

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