"This necklace suits you best," Jack said, clipping it around my neck. "Had to win it at the auction. You like it?"He didn't even pause for my reaction."Got us a gondola for sunrise,” he added, still smiling. “7th anniversary. Just you, me, and the view."***Jack kept chatting the whole ride."Once this project's done, let's hit the islands. We'll try for a pup, start the nursery."Right then, his phone buzzed. He checked the screen, froze.I saw the shift in his face. I knew that look."It's fine," I said. "Go. I'll wait at the summit."He didn't explain. Didn't need to.At the mountaintop restaurant, champagne and desserts were already waiting. Fancy. Perfect. Hollow.I pulled out my phone, bored. Opened social. There it was—Rose's latest post.Photo: the Chief Healer medal, a tower of desserts, and a ridiculous bouquet of roses.Caption: [I wouldn't be where I am today without your care and love. I'm so happy.]The comments were blowing up.[So envious!][Your mat
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