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TRUE-LIFE
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Beth
I flashed my sister a smile as she cracked open a bottle of Prosecco.
Watched as the bubbles filled my glass.
‘Here's to you, little sis,’ Leah grinned.
It was 2020 and we were celebrating my birthday round the house I shared with our mum.
I was excited to open pressies with my family.
There was just one problem. Leah's other half, Liam.
While she was completely smitten, the rest of our family weren't as keen.
In and out of work, Liam was a bit of a layabout.
And, even more annoying, he loved winding