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THE BIRTHDAY PLAN
“I know, darling! It is a lot to process, but don’t worry, honey. This party is going to be spectacular!” My mother took advantage of my silence and continued to chatter as if the news she had just given me was the best news ever.
“But mother, I thought that we were going to take it slow…” I tried to dissuade her from this idea. Of course, we were not taking it slow. They never suggested that, actually. I was the one trying to delay my engagement and eventual marriage as long as I could.
“Don’t be silly, darling! You know that our families are longing to be as one!” My mother answered me.
I swallowed a couple of times, with no idea what to say to dissuade her, and she continued talking, clueless as if I was quiet because of the excitement.
“You know, your birthday parties are always epic, and this one will be the biggest one ever! Stephan&rsquo
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