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The late afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of Tommen College, casting long golden rectangles across the worn library floor. Dust motes dance lazily in the beams as I push through the heavy oak doors, my bag thudding against my hip. The air smells of old paper and floor polish, a familiar comfort that usually settles my restless mind. But today, there's a tightness in my chest that won't ease. I walk the familiar path to our spot, the one where you and I have spent countless lunch breaks—her laughter echoing off the brick walls, her hand warm in mine. As I round the corner, the scene freezes me mid-step. She's pressed against the wall, shoulders shaking, face hidden in her palms. The golden light catches the tears on her fingers, turning them to amber. My heart lurches, a col…