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He smiles at the happy couple as they hold their drinks aloft. The smattering of friends and family surrounding the pair erupt in a fresh round of cheers and laughter. Such a happy occasion. The long engagement is finally over, they are married, at long last.
Outwardly, he is cheerful, a pleasant smile plastered on his face. There's always a quick chortle ready to go for every joke that flies around the room. This is a celebration. Drinks all around!
But behind that joyous mask lies a man in pain.
He hides his lips with his glass of champagne, tipping it first towards the happy couple - towards the beautiful woman, now wife of his best friend. "I wish," he whispers into the chilled glass, words catching in his throat, "that I knew you earlier."
