Twice in One Life
“Come, let me introduce you to some friends of mine.”
Claire hesitated, glancing at Darren, but Ingrid was already smiling, beckoning.
“Go,” Darren said quietly, offering a small nod. “I’ll join you in a minute.”
Claire forced a smile and followed Ingrid, who steered her not to a cozy corner, but directly into a circle of perfectly manicured women speaking in crisp British accents. Their laughter rose in practiced tones, their jewelry sparkling under the lights.
“Claire Martin, a lawyer,” Ingrid said, introducing her with a small smile that somehow felt like a dismissal. Then, almost casually, Ingrid turned away, slipping into another conversation entirely, leaving Claire standing alone amon
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