Maeve and Johnny's wedding was a lavish affair.Almost every prominent figure in the city had been invited.As Anna and I entered the venue, my palms were burning with tension.Anna gave my hand a reassuring pat, signaling me to relax. I thought about the plan we'd put in place, and a measure of calm settled over me.Anna said softly, "Don't worry. I'll protect you."I paused for a moment.Suddenly, I was transported back to childhood—when Anna would step in front of me whenever I was being bullied by other kids, beat them up soundly, and then turn to me with a bruised and swollen face, grinning as she said, "Don't worry. I'll protect you."My heart tightened with a dull ache. For Maeve's sake, I had distanced myself from Anna for fifteen years.Now, looking at Anna, all I felt was guilt.She had never married all these years—instead, she'd traveled the world. I knew she was waiting for me, but I never dared to give her any response.I had already lost the right to love anyon
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