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So, I dressed carefully that morning in my navy-blue dress, the one Robert always said brought out my eyes, and took a taxi to the marina. The yacht was magnificent, a gleaming white vessel that probably cost more than most people\u2019s houses. David greeted me at the dock with an embrace that felt performative, while Vanessa watched from the deck, her smile as sharp as broken glass.<\/p>\n

\u201cIsn\u2019t she beautiful?\u201d David asked, gesturing to the boat. \u201cForty-two feet of pure luxury. We\u2019re thinking of taking her to the Caribbean next month.\u201d What he didn\u2019t mention was that they\u2019d bought it with the money I\u2019d given them last year to invest in David\u2019s consulting firm\u2014three million dollars that I was beginning to suspect had never seen the inside of any business account.<\/p>\n

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So, I dressed carefully that morning in my navy-blue dress, the one Robert always said brought out my eyes, and took a taxi to the marina. The yacht was magnificent, a gleaming white vessel that probably cost more than most people\u2019s houses. David greeted me at the dock with an embrace that felt performative, while…<\/p>\n

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