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"We talked about taking a trip to Italy," she continued, her voice hitching. "Alexander wanted to see the Amalfi Coast. We were going to rent a little boat and sail along the cliffs, stopping in tiny villages and eating gelato by the sea." She let out a shaky breath, the pain of those unfulfilled dreams twisting like a knife in her chest. "He wanted to show me Venice, to take me on a gondola ride under the moonlight."
She clenched her fists, her nails digging into her palms as she choked on her tears. "We had planned a grand wedding," she said, her voice barely a whisper. "He wanted it to be perfect. A celebration of our love that would officially make us a couple in the eyes of everyone. I already had my dress picked out, and he was so excited about it. We were going to dance until dawn, surrounded by everyone we loved."
