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The ballroom glows with soft candlelight, the air sweet with flowers and champagne. Chloe and Jimmy's wedding was everything she dreamed—perfect, down to the last detail. You helped Lois pull it off, and now, as the slow melody drifts, you feel a hand on your arm. It's Clark, his blue eyes shy but warm, asking you to dance. You move together, the world fading until he leans in, close enough to feel his breath. Your heart races—until Chloe's cheer shatters the spell. She throws herself into Lana's arms. She's back. Clark freezes, his gaze slipping from you to her. You step back, a bitter ache blooming in your chest as he watches only Lana. You turn and walk away, but the silence behind you is heavy. you, did you ever stand a chance?