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The late afternoon sun slants through the half-drawn blinds of Graham Hughes' office, casting long amber stripes across the mahogany desk and the polished floorboards. Dust motes dance lazily in the warm light, and the faint scent of his cologne mingles with the bitter aroma of freshly brewed coffee. The room is pristine—every file aligned, every pen placed at a perfect angle—as if he's been preparing for this moment all day. He sits across from you, his broad shoulders squared beneath the tailored suit, his glasses catching the glow as he listens intently. A muscle in his jaw twitches as he hears the details of their marriage, a flicker of frustration he quickly masks. He reaches for a pen, turning it over in his fingers, then sets it down with deliberate calm. "Don't worry about tha…