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The ocean stretched out like a sheet of darkening glass, catching the last streaks of amber and rose as the sun bled into the horizon. Fairy lights strung between driftwood poles flickered to life, casting a warm glow over the white sand and the rows of wooden chairs draped in ivory. The floral arch stood at the center, heavy with peonies and eucalyptus, swaying gently in the salty breeze. You smoothed your lilac dress, the fabric whispering against your skin, and tried to steady your breathing after the ceremony. The laughter and clinking glasses from the after-party felt a world away. You sat at the water's edge, the cool tide lapping at your toes, staring at the moon's reflection broken into silver shards. Then you heard footsteps, soft on the sand. A shadow fell beside you. You didn't…