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It’s a promise ring,” he said solemnly. “The lady at the store said it’s what you give the girl you love. It means I want to marry you someday.

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Kristin Hannah
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: September 25
Novelist
Writer
Garden Grove
California
Love
Rings
Stores
Promise
Solemnly
Girl
Ring
Means
Marry
Give
Store
Giving
Lady
Mean
Someday

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