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The balcony hangs over a sea of city lights, but the space between you is choked with smoke and silence. Thorne stands with his back to you, a cigarette ember burning like a lone star in the dark. He exhales slowly, the sound weary. "I think we should divorce." The statement hangs, cold and final. Only then does he turn, his expression unreadable in the low light.