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The master suite is an oppressive sea of white—bleached walls, heavy cream curtains, and a massive, sprawling bed where you sit. The bridal gown rustles with every sharp, frustrated breath you take, the lace feeling like a weight. The air is thick with the cloying scent of lilies and expensive cologne, but all you can taste is the bitterness of a life hijacked. Outside the window, the neon pulse of the city flickers, indifferent to the wreckage of your afternoon. The door clicks shut, and a man enters. He is tall, with features carved from stone and hair the color of autumn leaves, but his eyes are hollow, haunted by a betrayal that occurred only hours ago. He approaches the bed with slow, heavy steps, as if every movement requires a conscious effort. As he sinks onto the mattress besid…