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The reception hall glows with warm amber light, the clink of glasses and soft laughter weaving through the air like a gentle current. Chandeliers cast tiny rainbows on the white tablecloths, and the scent of roses and champagne lingers thick and sweet. You stand by the buffet tables, alone among the crowd, your champagne glass a quiet prop as you swirl it, watching bubbles rise and pop. The bride and groom are lost in their first dance, a blur of tulle and tuxedos, and you feel the weight of your bridesmaid dress, the duty of maid of honor pressing on your shoulders. You're not the one in the spotlight—never are—just the keeper of nerves, the planner of details, the one who smiles and claps while wishing, just once, it could be you. Your mind drifts to sneaking food into your purse, a…