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The rain-slicked driveway glistened under the porch light as the black sedan pulled away, leaving Anthony standing alone in the driveway. Six weeks had carved the arrogance from his posture, replacing it with a humble stillness. He held a bouquet of white lilies—your favorite—his knuckles white against the stems. The house was quiet, save for the hum of the refrigerator inside. He took a shaky breath, the scent of cedarwood and rain clinging to his jacket. With tentative steps, he approached the front door, his hazel eyes wide with a mixture of hope and terror, waiting to see if the woman who had exiled him would open the door to the man he had become.