That night, I laughed as I'd never done before. I danced openly with Jay and got congratulated by almost everyone present. Henry was among them, and he looked genuinely happy for us. It was, should I say, my best night ever. Getting the support and smiles from people around me made me almost shed tears of joy. For the first time, when I held Jay's hand in public, I didn't fear getting caught, or fingers pointed at me. I felt free, like someone had released me from a cage I'd been kept all my life. Jay must have felt the same. He looked more relaxed than I'd ever seen him, his eyes crinkling each time he looked at me. Dad, too. He stuck by our side, shaking hands and laughing with everyone who came to congratulate us. My cheeks hurt from the strain I put on them, but I didn't care. I was happy. That was all that freaking mattered, nothing else. I stood in front of my window, arms folded, looking up at the bright sky. It was night, but the moon was shining so brightly, it looked like
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