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In a heartbeat the cringe is over and I’ address this myself when Ashley steps in

“Well, we just recently decided to get back together again, so I can understand that the President had to go through a number of different options until he realized that I was the best choice,” Ashley says with poise and grace “We’re not all perfect like me, after all”

Again laughter

Jesus Christ She’s good

“Any plans on the wedding?” someone asks Softball question

“Just me and Austin and 300 million of our closest friends,” she says with a sain

They fucking love her

It quickly becoe of jealously settle in my mind

It's as if the press likes Ashley more than they've ever liked me I decide to jump in

"I know this is exciting news," I say, "but I'd like to bring this press conference back on track It's my intention to keep our country's best interests inireements—such as the one with South Korea"

This time, there are no questions about Jia Park Instead, reeted with a full round of applause

Ar with Tracy andeyes and ears of reporters, and when it's just Ashley, Tracy, and I alone in the room, I turn to Ashley and say, "You're supposed to be too shy for the spotlight"

"You're jealous, aren’t you?" she smiles

I laugh "You can't be serious," I lie

"Look, the press loved ood for you"