Laura receives a call from Chris, asking her to meet him at a location near her company. She takes a taxi, her heart uneasy, and finds him waiting in his car.Without many words, she slips inside, clutching her purse, and they head together toward the marriage bureau.When they step out of the car, Laura grips her purse tightly, her palms clammy with nervous sweat.The official building looms in front of them, simple yet imposing, and suddenly the weight of what they are about to do presses heavily on her chest.“Why don’t we come back after the wedding?” Laura suggests, her voice low, betraying her doubt. This feels too quick, too final.Last night, after Avan stormed out, she had called Chris in anger and desperation, telling him she agreed to his proposal.Surprisingly, he had only said “okay” before ending the call.No questions, no hesitation. This morning, they had met in a café, calm and businesslike, to outline the terms of their marriage.Laura needs the contract—needs it to
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