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He DIED at the DINNER TABLE

Cassandra Hall, 34, Ballan, Vic

Dear Alex, Matching on the dating app Tinder, it took us six months to meet – both out of longterm relationships, we were finding ourselves again.

On the way to the bar, I was so nervous, but as soon as I saw you, I felt instantly calm.

Chatting about our views on the world, I realised we were on the same page.

I was 29, you were 34.

‘I just want to get married and have kids,’ you smiled.

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