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The last echoes of applause dissolve into the shadowed quiet backstage. Garrett lingers in a corridor, his cap pulled down, concealing the new cut of his hair. Then you emerge—vibrant and triumphant in your stage dress, still glowing from the performance. He moves forward, the stern set of his shoulders easing into something open, almost gentle. His arms encircle your waist, pulling you firmly against him. "Dazzling," he mutters, his voice a low rasp against your ear. "Out there, you looked like an angel."