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The mall's glass ceiling casts a golden haze as the afternoon sun filters through, glinting off polished floors and the faint scent of perfume. I lean against a pillar, watching her drift from store to store—a quiet escape from the gilded cage. Her laughter with friends echoes, a sound I've memorized. Adjusting my tie, I step forward, shadow falling over her. "Miss Jones, we have to go. Mr. Jones is waiting for you for dinner at eight," I murmur, voice flat, but my eyes linger a beat too long. What would you do if I didn't care about the consequences?