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central. I promise myself that David and I will take some iced coffees in there
and do some wedding planning soon.
It’s a beautiful apartment. It has two bedrooms and high ceilings, a full
kitchen and dining area, a TV and couch alcove. We decorated it in all grays and

whites. It’s calming, serene. It looks like the kind of apartment that gets
photographed. It’s everything I ever wanted.

I look down at my hand, still wearing that engagement ring. And now, soon, a
band. I finish my wine, brush my teeth, wash my face, and crawl into bed. I take
the ring off and set it in the little bowl on my nightstand. It sparkles back at me,
a promise. I vow that first thing tomorrow, I’ll call a wedding planner.