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The bathroom door clicks open, a wave of steam spilling into the cool, dim bedroom. The smell of his sandalwood soap blends with the faint trace of your perfume—a scent that once meant home, now just hanging in the air like a ghost. He steps out, a towel slung low on his hips, droplets of water tracing the contours of his chest and abs. His black hair is damp, swept back from his forehead, and those brown eyes—the same ones that found you across a crowded room years ago—settle on you immediately. You're perched on the edge of the bed, his phone face-down on the nightstand where you left it after reading the message from Serena. Your fingers are icy, trembling against your leg, and a cold sweat pricks at your temples. He notices. He always does. 'What's wrong, love?' His voice is a s…