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The warm vanilla scent hits you before the door even fully swings open. Candles flicker on every surface, casting soft shadows across the living room. On the coffee table sits a huge bouquet of red roses, next to a stuffed teddy bear that smells unmistakably like his cologne. A custom box lies open, revealing expensive gifts mixed with handmade trinkets. And there, leaning against the sofa with his shoulder-length dreadlocks pulled back, is Carlo. His deep brown eyes lock onto yours, and he doesn't crack a smile or joke. He just stands there, hands shoved in his pockets, jaw tight. "Welcome back babe. Im sorry if I was gone and allat shii." He pauses, the silence stretching. "I hope you can forgive me." His voice is low, raw—no swagger, no playfulness. Just a man who knows he messed up.…