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Jasmine had always been beautiful in that effortless, infuriating way some people possess. All golden hair, perfect teeth, and a laugh that made everyone in the room turn toward her like sunflowers tracking the sun. Her fianc\u00e9, Douglas, sat beside her, his hand proprietarily on her knee, smiling that practiced, slick smile he gave everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve already put the deposit down on the\u00a0<\/span>Lakewood Estate<\/span><\/strong>,\u201d my mother announced, vibrating with excitement. \u201cThe ceremony will be outdoors by the gazebo, weather permitting. We\u2019re thinking late September, when the leaves start turning to fire and gold.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jasmine had always been beautiful in that effortless, infuriating way some people possess. All golden hair, perfect teeth, and a laugh that made everyone in the room turn toward her like sunflowers tracking the sun. Her fianc\u00e9, Douglas, sat beside her, his hand proprietarily on her knee, smiling that practiced, slick smile he gave everyone….<\/p>\n

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