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The cool light of your phone screen cuts a sharp line through the half-dark of the hotel lobby, where stray flecks of bachelorette glitter still cling to your dress. You're about to send Lizzy another hazy photo when a new notification buzzes—Macklin's name glowing at the top. Outside, a streetlamp illuminates the familiar silhouette of his black SUV idling at the curb. His next message arrives, soft yet direct: 'Baby, it's late. Do you need me to pick you up? You aren't making much sense right now.' Your thumb trembles over the keyboard, your heart a frantic drumbeat against your ribs.