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#1096193 added August 30, 2025 at 6:36pm
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Happy?
I held my breath as I reached for the door handle. Perhaps it wouldn’t happen today. I didn’t want this. I never wanted this. Couldn’t I just not go in? Did I have to put myself through this? Every time it was the same. She did it. Our anniversary would blow right past her, but this never.

Why, of all the people, did I fall in love with her? Her mind was like a steel sieve, except for the one thing I wanted least. I entered, and there she stood, cake in hand.

“Happy birthday my love.”

Yeah. Great day.

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