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nt; my sister-in-law was visiting, and I wanted everything to be perfect. With a warm smile plastered on my face, I opened

understand how my brother managed to find such a young and pretty lady like you," I complimented genuinely. H

ty in her eyes, she asked,

eping back in. "No, but he's on

kay, that reminds me, it might be a silly question, but if y

h a direct question, and I suddenly found myself panicking. What if Damond had shared details about our meeti

," I thought quickly. I was about to fabricate

to visit?" Damond asked playf

d asked, "Daisy, I'm curio

o... No, we met at a bar, i

like him visit a bar with his blindness? How could he even see what he was drinking?" My thought

side, enveloping him in a warm hug, relishing the comfort of his prese

is tone steady but his

with work," I said, softening

nd I felt a wave of relief wash over me.

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overheard Daisy-my wife, my dear Daisy-being asked about how we met. There was a tense

pened the door decisively and stepped inside. "We met at a bar to ease the tension

ble. She uttered words that were intended to soothe, leaving me mom

-in-law continued, "Wow, this marriage seems perfect! From the first day I saw you

better of her. "Sister-in-law, if you don't mind me asking, why do you

ove doesn't recognize age. It goes beyond numb

nk I will learn a lot about maintaining a relationsh

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ugh our conversation like a knife. "Excuse me, I need

ht, recalling my childhood dream of becoming an actress. I wished I had pursued this passion

I asked Damond, my p

ght crossed my mind. "Oh, that reminds me, I don't really know much about

ous about my age?" I pressed, and he final

at our fingers were intertwined moments earlier. Daunted by his age, I stammered, "I'm sorry for holding y

demeanor shifted, and I could sense his anger brewing beneath the

uch, my heart racing with confusion. "Did I say

and again. Just then, his sister re-entered the room and paused at the sight of us. I could feel h

aying for dinner. I just got a call from my agent," she rema

actress?" I asked,

name Mimi. I hope that's okay,"

w I'm a singer?" I

in a series," she said, a glim

th some space, so I won't be staying overnight. Let's plan to meet

step in any way? While I knew I could not concern myself with his feelings, I couldn't help wondering why he'd reacted with such anger. And then it struck me: I h