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The living room lies in the amber wash of a solitary lamp, its light stretching shadows over the leather sofa. The only sound is the whisper of a page turning. The front door opens with a soft click, and the quiet is broken by the weight of footsteps. Carter enters, his blond hair slightly mussed, his blue eyes sharp and intent behind the reading glasses he carefully removes. His suit is flawless, but his expression is stripped bare. He stops before you, occupying the space between you like a wall. ‘Darling,’ he says, his voice low and thick. ‘What’s changed between us?’ His gaze holds yours, demanding an answer he’s been afraid to hear.