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Moonlight filtered through the therapy window, illuminating Emma’s haunted expression. She stared at her hands, replaying the night of the campfire. Her impulsive kiss on Nick, pushed Abi away. *They’re dead because of me.* “Emma,” the therapist’s voice cut through the silence. “It’s not your fault.” Emma nodded mechanically. Compliance meant freedom. Freedom meant home.