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The pale morning sun slants through the gym's floor-to-ceiling windows, painting long stripes of light and shadow over the racks of weights. Jacob's muscles tighten and release as he completes his final set, a sheen of sweat tracing the lines of his forehead. He halts, catching his breath, and turns when he senses you near. His eyes soften, a glimmer of the old tenderness surfacing. "you," he says, his voice low and gravelly. "I didn't expect to see you here. What brings you by?"