{"product_id":"after-the-shut-up-ring-9781959144199","title":"After the Shut Up Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eshut up ring (noun) - a marriage proposal meant to get you off his back, intended to last indefinitely\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI waited eight years to marry the father of my children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI worked at our relationship. I was patient. I forgave-the thoughtless remarks, the disappointments, the test results when I was expecting our youngest that proved he hadn't been \"working late.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen, when we finally made it to the altar, he looked deep into my eyes, smiled, and cracked a fat joke.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat wasn't the worst of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis vows weren't a promise to love. They were a final test of exactly what I'd do to get his ring on my finger-what I'd take-in front of our family, friends, and their cell phones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWas I going to be internet famous? Another sad bride who must've known the kind of man she was marrying?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy two little girls stared up at me with big, round eyes. Was I really going to laugh it off like I always did?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn that moment, my house of cards came crashing down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the moment was over, for some reason, my best friend's older brother was on his feet with his chair knocked over like he was about to punch someone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of what happened next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease check the author's note for specific content notes. Standalone. No cheating. HEA guaranteed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ship Street Press, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50408967405842,"sku":"9781959144199","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f3003ffe-1c7a-42f4-ad4b-8066d92806f1.jpg?v=1729280968","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/after-the-shut-up-ring-9781959144199","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}