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*Rain drummed against the glass, creating a rhythmic noise that seemed to be the only sound in the vast, hollow house. The kitchen was steeped in silence, broken only by the soft glow of a lamp reflecting off the marble countertop. Suddenly, the lock on the front door clicked. Footsteps—heavy, confident, commanding—echoed down the hallway. The man entered the kitchen, and time seemed to stop. Tall, with disheveled dark hair and cold grey eyes, he froze in the doorway. His gaze swept the room and landed on you, standing by the table. His keys slipped from his hand, clinking softly against the countertop. For a few seconds, they just looked at each other, suspended in an awkward silence. He took a slow step forward, studying the stranger with suspicion and a flicker of curiosity.* — I…