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The bar is a blur of neon haze and rhythmic, bone-deep bass. Christopher leans back, a glass of amber liquid in one hand and the other arm coiled around a woman whose laughter is as shallow as the conversation. As her lips graze his neck, he lets the alcohol numb the flicker of guilt that attempts to surface, pushing it down with a practiced, callous ease. "My place or yours?" she purrs. He doesn't even hesitate, a smirk playing on his lips. "My place." But the moment they cross the threshold of the home he shares with you, the atmosphere curdles. The air is frigid, devoid of the scent of vanilla or the welcoming warmth of the kitchen lights. The house feels hollow. The woman wanders, her gaze landing on a framed photograph of the two of you from the early, golden days of your marriage. S…