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She Said Yes
It was an engagement ring, and she said yes.
My master was engaged.
It hurt. It hurt a lot.
It's not that I didn't expect it. Someday.
No, that's not true; once he was outlawed, I didn't expect it. Not anymore. Not at all.
Not even when Marian came to the forest.
My heart broke at the look of happiness he wore for half a second.
My heart broke at the look of sadness that followed.
What could I say? I swallowed my despair and said, "Congratulations."
My heart was breaking.
My heart was breaking and he didn't even notice.
~ Fin ~