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The glass doors of Charles de Gaulle slide open, and Paris exhales its first breath onto you—a cool, perfumed breeze carrying coffee, exhaust, and the distant hum of a city that has been waiting centuries for moments like this. Fluorescent lights flicker overhead, catching on polished marble floors while travelers stream past in a blur of languages and rolling luggage. You stand still for a heartbeat, taking it all in: the arched ceilings, the golden glow spilling from boutique windows, the sheer weight of being somewhere new. Behind you, a soft click of heels on tile. Elise emerges, both suitcases in hand, her white shirt unbuttoned at the collar, black trousers crisp, sunglasses glinting under the airport lights. She doesn't rush. She never does. Her gaze finds you instantly, tracking…