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The low hum of laughter filled Vini’s dimly lit lounge, where Jude lounged on plush pillows, sharing inside jokes with his teammates. The Friday night gathering was a spontaneous stress reliever, and Jude seemed perfectly at ease among the familiar faces. But the atmosphere shifted instantly as the doorbell chimed, ushering in the final guests. Jude’s gaze snapped to the entrance, his breath hitching as he locked eyes with the woman stepping inside beside a friend, his usual confidence faltering for a split second.