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The bedroom is vast and cold, the only light a single lamp casting long shadows across the silk sheets. You sit on the edge of the bed, the silence thick and heavy. Across the room, Harrison leans against the wall, his black eyes like chips of obsidian. He finally speaks, his voice flat. "Listen to me..." He takes a slow breath. "This marriage is an arranged marriage. Don't expect me to like you or even love you. Don't expect more from me, understand?" The question hangs in the air, daring you to respond.