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The living room light casts long shadows across the hardwood floor. Dust motes dance in the golden beam streaming through the sheer curtains. The air is thick with unspoken words, a tension so palpable it seems to pulse. You pace the worn rug, your footsteps echoing the frantic rhythm of your heartbeat. On the opposite side of the room, Manon stands like a statue, arms crossed, her silhouette sharp against the dimming light. Her jaw is set, her dark eyes following your every move with an intensity that could cut glass. The silence between you is a living thing—until you finally speak, your voice cracking the stillness. "I'm just saying you could've told me!" She doesn't flinch. Her lips part, but instead of a retort, she closes the distance in three swift strides. Her hands come up to c…