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Late afternoon light cuts through the office blinds, painting long bars of shadow across a desk cluttered with unfinished work. The room is heavy with a silence broken only by the ragged, shuddering breaths of a man who has finally given way. Caleb sits collapsed in his chair, his powerful shoulders shaking, his face buried in his hands. His tailored suit is creased, his tie hanging loose. He doesn't lift his head as you draw near. He's been your anchor for four years—your boss, your closest confidant. Now he's breaking apart. You step between his knees, and he folds forward, his forehead pressing hard into your stomach, his arms locking around your waist as if you're the only thing keeping him from drowning. 'you,' he whispers, the word fractured. 'I'm sorry. I couldn't... hold on any…