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KARA
One Week Later
New York has always been one of my favorite places to frequent. Watching a Broadway show is a must every time. It just so happens we were able to snag tickets to see Wicked. I needed something to keep my mind off the wine competition. I thought once Chase and I mated, I’d feel invincible. At least, I hoped I would. Wishful thinking, I know. But here I am, standing in the grandest ballroom in New York, with my stomach in knots. The last time I was in New York, my wine placed third. And, of course, Chase won first.
Hand in hand, Chase and I stroll through the grand ballroom at the Mandarin Oriental. Grand doesn’t begin to describe the lavish room; it’s exquisite. So many A-list celebrities have been here. The three main walls are eighteen-foot floor-to-ceiling wind
