As the movers went in and out, my apartment was slowly being emptied. Only then did I realize that despite being together for seven years, almost nothing in my home had anything to do with Simon.There was a pair of dusty slippers, a cup he had used. I couldn't find a third piece after that. Even the slippers and the cup were things I had bought for him. He had never given me any real presents.When Gem moved in, he gave her a housewarming present. On her birthday, he bought a huge bouquet of her favorite white roses. But with me, he always said, "Those things don't matter. When two people are building a life together, being practical matters more."I had questioned him. I had been upset about it before, too. But all he said was, "I gave your best friend gifts to make you look good, didn't I?"I laughed at myself mockingly. Then, my phone rang with a call from my mother, Anne. "Janice, have you and Simon talked about the wedding?"Not long ago, Simon and I met each other's
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