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I forced a smile. \u201cI\u2019m fine, sweetheart.\u201d<\/p>\n

But Noah shook his head. \u201cShe was mean to you.\u201d<\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t know what to say. I didn\u2019t want to spoil this night for him. But before I could answer, he said something that surprised me.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to say something.\u201d<\/p>\n

My stomach dropped. \u201cNoah\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

But he looked at me with calm determination. \u201cMom, she shouldn\u2019t treat you like that. Uncle Daniel should know.\u201d<\/p>\n

There was no stopping him. I saw it in his eyes\u2014the same look his father used to get when he believed in something with his whole heart.<\/p>\n

I took a deep breath. \u201cOkay,\u201d I whispered.<\/p>\n

We walked back inside just as the emcee invited guests to share toasts. Noah squeezed my hand, then let go and marched toward the stage.<\/h3>\n

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I forced a smile. \u201cI\u2019m fine, sweetheart.\u201d But Noah shook his head. \u201cShe was mean to you.\u201d I didn\u2019t know what to say. I didn\u2019t want to spoil this night for him. But before I could answer, he said something that surprised me. \u201cI want to say something.\u201d My stomach dropped. \u201cNoah\u2026\u201d But he looked…<\/p>\n

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