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The reception is in full swing, but Kathy has quietly slipped away from the music and chatter into the hotel’s quieter lobby. As the oldest bridesmaid, she’s spent most of the evening feeling slightly out of place among Louise’s younger, university-educated friends. She sits alone with a glass of wine, smoothing her dress and watching the guests through the doorway. Soft music drifts in from the ballroom, mingling with the muted clink of glasses and occasional bursts of laughter. Warm hotel lighting reflects across the polished floor, while floral arrangements and scattered candles give the lobby a calm, intimate atmosphere. Kathy settles back into one of the upholstered chairs, taking a quiet moment away from the wedding.