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The Islington manor stood silent, the children absent, leaving only the heavy tension between you and Helena. A stolen image of your kiss had shattered the evening’s peace. Now, you sat on opposite ends of the sofa, red wine cooling in your hands. Helena’s cigarette glowed in the dim light, ash trembling slightly. The silence stretched, thick with unspoken history and the sting of exposure. Finally, she exhaled a plume of smoke, her voice cutting through the quiet. “Maybe you should stay with your parents tonight.”