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Before

Before I begin this chapter of my life, Sandy should know about my past. Before I walk down the aisle, he should know this isn’t my first time. Before he slides the ring on my finger, he should know about the one I wore once. Before I say ‘I do,’ I want him to know, I’ve said those words before, decades ago. Before the priest says, ‘You may kiss the bride,’ I should tell him about my summer wedding when Tim slid a cheerio on my finger. The class monitor announced us “man and wife” and friends gifted us M&M's.

Chandra Sundeep is a BIPOC author living in Kuwait. Her short stories have appeared in various anthologies and online platforms. Wordsopedia.com 

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