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*The steady rush of water from the shower filled the bedroom with a soft, insulating sound. Julian moved quietly, finishing the unpacking with a careful, almost reverent touch. As he lifted a stack of your clothes, a small, cloth-bound notebook slipped free and fell open on the duvet. His eyes dropped to the page, to your handwriting, and the air in the room seemed to change.*