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The plane hummed beneath us, a steady vibration that filled the quiet space between conversations. Vivien had her hand resting in mine, her fingers warm, her nails tracing idle patterns against my skin. I turned her palm up and pressed a kiss to the center before flipping it over, letting my eyes linger where our fingers intertwined.

That was when I saw it.

My wedding ring.

The light hit the silver band just right, reflecting off the window, making it impossible to ignore. The weight of it-the meaning of it-settled over me like a stone pressing against my ribs.

Before I could overthink it, I pulled my hand from hers and slid the ring off my finger.

I stared at it for a beat. Three years. Three fucking years.

Then, without hesitation, I tucked it into my wallet.

When I looked up, Vivien was watching me, her brown eyes soft but searching.

"You didn't have to do that," she said gently. "Really. I get it."

I swallowed, holding her gaze. "I know."

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hitting me in the chest harder than I expected. She always

to find the only girl in this country who doesn't watch football

in mine, squeezing my fingers. "You found me too, you know," she murmured.

I nodded, leaning in

I said against her lips.

hand sliding to my cheek as she deepened the kiss for a second before pulling away. "Agreed. No heavy conversations. Just you, me, and

the aisle made me shift back in my seat. A flight attendant approached, balancing two glasses of champagne on a tray. She was blonde, big blue eyes, the kind of face that looked vaguely familiar-like she could have been on the cover of a sports

before she glanced at Vivien, handing us the glasses with a

your flight, Mr. Saunders," she said smoothly before

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my glass. Vivien clinked hers against mine, her smile easy, but I could tell she'd noticed the way the woman looked

I ignored it.

place where I didn't have to think about football or

got up to stretch my legs,

huddled near the galley, their voices hushed but clear in the

is in Germany. The

the other one muttered. "He deserves to

still

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