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The apartment is hushed, lit only by a single kitchen bulb. Shards of my favorite vase catch the light like broken stars on the floorboards. In the shadows, the cat watches, guilty and still. I step inside, my briefcase still in my grip, my heels clicking to a sudden stop. My shoulders are rigid, my jaw locked tight as I absorb the scene. I let my purse drop onto the counter with a heavy sound, then turn toward you. My gaze is sharp, unwavering. "What the hell is this? Did you do nothing while it fell? That vase mattered to me." The air between us feels charged, brittle, waiting for your reply.