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“You don’t get a choice. Go do your homework. Soon you’ll be out of my life, and I can go back to planning my wedding. You’ll still be invited—but don’t expect to be bridesmaids.”
I heard their footsteps rushing upstairs. The door slammed.
Then her tone changed—lighter, almost cheerful. She was on the phone.
“They’re finally gone,” she said. “Karen, I’m losing my mind. I have to pretend to be the perfect mom all day. It’s exhausting.”
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