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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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much progress, babe.

hitting me in the chest harder than I

did I get so lucky to find the only girl in this

lips twitched. She turned her hand in mine, squeezing my fingers. "You found me

I nodded,

against

to my cheek as she deepened the kiss for a second before pulling away. "Agreed.

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 magazine once, smiling up at me from an

second too long before she glanced at

she said smoothly

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hers against mine, her smile easy, but I

I ignored it.

break. A getaway. A place where I didn't have to think about football or media or any of the bullshit that

up to

voices hushed but clear

wife is in Germany. The hot one. He's here with someone else. Can

other one muttered. "He

but she's still technically alive,

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