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The tension in the room was a physical weight, heavy and suffocating. Beside me, Marcus\u2019s brother,\u00a0Dane<\/span><\/strong>, shifted in his seat, his face draining of color. My best friend and Maid of Honor,\u00a0<\/span>Tessa<\/span><\/strong>, was already half-out of her chair, her knuckles white as she gripped her champagne flute, ready to intervene.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cThank you all for being here to celebrate Marcus today,\u201d Dolores began, her voice sugary sweet, the kind of tone one uses when speaking to a slow child. \u201cMy son has always been special. He is kind. He is generous. He is caring to a fault. Sometimes\u2026\u00a0too<\/span>\u00a0caring, if you ask me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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The tension in the room was a physical weight, heavy and suffocating. Beside me, Marcus\u2019s brother,\u00a0Dane, shifted in his seat, his face draining of color. My best friend and Maid of Honor,\u00a0Tessa, was already half-out of her chair, her knuckles white as she gripped her champagne flute, ready to intervene. But it was too late….<\/p>\n

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