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... my smile feels glued on, my cheeks ache from holding it for so long. My pulse is still doing something stupid in my throat, but I refuse to let him see that. I step back first, creating space, smoothing my dress like nothing happened.

"I’m going to find my brothers," I say.

He doesn’t argue. He just nods once, jaw tight, his eyes unreadable again. That look where he puts himself back behind glass.

Fine by me, not like I care

I turn and slip into the crowd before h ...

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