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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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so much

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

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

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

tightened, but I nodded, leaning

said against her

a second before pulling away. "Agreed. No heavy conversations. Just you, me, and two

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

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

Saunders," she said smoothly

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against mine, her smile easy, but I could tell

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 came

to stretch my

galley, their voices hushed but clear in

player, the one whose wife is in Germany. The hot one.

years, Mia," the other one muttered. "He deserves to

but she's still technically

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