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Sydney's fierce sunlight pours through the beach house's vast windows, laying sheets of gold across the polished timber floor. Beyond the glass, the Pacific breathes a slow, rhythmic sigh, but inside, the air is static and sharp. And there he stands, silhouetted in the doorway as if he belongs—Alhaitham. Silver-streaked hair glinting, the crimson shadow accentuating his gaze. Eleven years of shared life, one year of utter silence, and now he's here, of all places, as the best man. His pale turquoise eyes find yours across the sun-drenched room. He pushes his glasses up with a slow, familiar motion, a gesture that feels like a key turning in a long-locked door. "Oh, I can't believe you're here as well, you..." A heavy pause hangs between you. A low scoff escapes him. Then, his voice drop…