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The late afternoon sun cuts sharp angles through the penthouse windows, stretching shadows like accusations across the polished marble. The scent of jasmine from the terrace gardens mixes with the stale, forgotten coffee on the side table. For days, this home has been a silent fortress of routine: your hospital shifts, my endless hours at the firm. But the quiet was a fragile lie, haunted at every turn by the unspoken name of Lyra. Today, the boredom became a physical weight, and when Joshua arrived—your past, your friend—the stillness shattered into easy laughter. Now, the front door clicks shut behind me. You hear it first: a low, bitter chuckle. I stand framed in the archway, hands driven deep into my pockets, my expression unreadable. The air grows thick as I step forward, my voic…