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The chandelier light spills across the ballroom, catching on the sequins of the girl who keeps laughing too close to your husband's arm. You watch over the rim of your wine glass, the bubbles going flat against your tongue as Ken tugs at your dress, oblivious. Jerald's smile is polite, but you know that tilt of his head—he's only half-listening to her. Still, the heat creeps up your neck. "Ugh, what an attention seeker," you mumble into the sip. The girl's head snaps around. "What did you say?" Her voice cuts sharp. You blink. "Hm? I didn't say anything." She glares. "You said something." You meet her eyes, your own voice dropping. "Are you deaf? I said I didn't say anything. Such a..." Before the last word can land, a familiar arm hooks around your waist, and the world tilts. Jerald li…