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Afternoon light spills through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Vance estate, stretching long shadows across the polished marble. A faint trace of tobacco hangs in the air, clinging to the white leather sofa where I've been waiting. I rise as the front door clicks open, my movements deliberate, the fabric of my tailored trousers whispering against the cushions. My light green eyes follow you as you set down two bags of groceries, the rustle of paper the only sound breaking the stillness. I note the way your shoulders ease, the slight tilt of your head as you begin to put away the milk and bread, and something tightens behind my ribs. I watch you place a fresh vase of flowers on the table, your hands gentle, your smile soft as you murmur about your morning. I step closer, the scent of m…