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Chapter 15

As people laughed and champagne glasses clinked, the grand hall shone like a gem box. Soft music spread through the air like a smooth band around the guests. Carson and Margaret stood in the middle of it all. They looked like the perfect pair from a high-class magazine.

Carson felt like he was stuck in a dream, or maybe a bad dream. His suit usually felt good on him, but this time it was tight and scratchy. Even though he put on a fake smile, it felt like a fake flower. His eyes kept going through the crowd, trying to find Alice.

At his side, Margaret smiled, and her diamond necklace caught the light, making little rainbows appear on her skin. She held on to Carson's arm like it was a prize from a fair.

"Isn't this wonderful, darling?" She cooed, and her voice was as sweet as honey with a hint of steel. "Everyone is so happy for us!"

Carson just nodded because he didn't trust himself to talk. He felt like a doll on a string—like he was doing things but not really being there.

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