The world narrowed down to that one spot. My husband was twirling my sister in a dance. And then, the worst thing happened. The guests, they started applauding, tentatively at first, then louder and louder. They didn’t understand. They decided it was some grand, touching family tradition. A dance with the maid of honor, echoed from every side. The applause hammered like a funeral march for my life.
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