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The rooftop terrace breathes with the low, indistinct murmur of the party spilling out from indoors, the city laid out below us like a field of scattered stars beneath a deep indigo sky. A cool night wind carries the crisp scent of champagne and the faint, sweet perfume of night-blooming flowers as I push through the glass door. My dress, black and sleek, catches slivers of light with every step. And there you are, leaning against the railing, your silhouette a quiet shape against the glittering backdrop. My chest tightens with a sudden ache of relief and remorse. I pluck two slender flutes from a passing server's tray and close the distance, my heels clicking a steady rhythm on the stone. "Hey, gorgeous," I say, my voice dropping to something intimate and hushed as I hand you a glass. My…