“Oh—” Poppy takes a sip of her iced latte before setting it aside. “I’m so glad you asked.” Reaching for the bag, she pulls out the tissue with a flourish. “Now, we can get these resized if needed, but I hope they’ll do the trick.” She pulls out two black ring boxes. “One for you,” she sings at Henrik. “And one for you, Teddy, honey.” I feel like a robot as I mechanically reach out my hand and take the box from her. Henrik opens his box and pulls out a shiny gold wedding band. “Is this really necessary?” “It’s customary for married couples to wear rings as proof of their status,” Poppy
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