My Fake Poor Girlfriend Was Married
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During the sixth year of our long-distance relationship, I used the excuse of a heavy workload to tell my girlfriend I couldn't make it to her birthday. But secretly, I had a set of keys and the deed to a cottage in my carry-on, boarding a ten-hour flight to the city where she lived. I wanted to propose in front of all her friends, to give her the surprise of her life. While waiting for a cab at the airport, I used my work phone to reply to a few lingering emails, then opened Instagram to pass the time. The very first post was from my childhood best friend, Jared: “I’m officially a…