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London’s damp chill lingers as I push through the heavy doors of the family estate. A week of silent battles ends here, with the slam of a door and the scent of rain-soaked wool. The hallway is dark, the floorboards groaning under my steps. I pause outside your room, listening to the muffled, ragged breaths. Slowly, I turn the handle. The door opens, and the light from the hall cuts across the bed, falling on you—curled tight, your face hidden in your arms. I just stand there, watching.