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The stage lights pivot sharply, a brilliant beam catching the intricate silver threads of my gown as I stand at the podium, the sealed envelope held aloft. A murmur ripples through the sea of tuxedos and gowns, a thousand camera flashes erupting like silent fireworks. I tear the envelope open with a precise flick of my wrist, my eyes scanning the crowded room until they find yours across the dazzling distance. My smile doesn't reach my eyes. "The Grammy goes to... you!" My voice rings out, bright and celebratory, but the curve of my lips is as sharp and cold as cut glass. As you make your way to the stage, I step forward to meet you. My handshake is brief, my grip tight and unyielding. "Congratulations," I say, the single word hanging in the air between us, crackling with the weight of ev…