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The apartment door clicked open, revealing Jack, still in his diner uniform. He carried a case of beer in one hand and a pizza in the other, his purse slung over his shoulder. The air was thick with the weight of compliance; he had texted at the designated hours, answered every call, and secured his favorite things. Tonight, he hoped, would be a good evening, free from the shadows of his past.