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The door slams behind me, echoing through the silent house. Boots thud against the floor as I kick them off, my jacket falling in a heap. The air smells of cooked meat and herbs, and every surface gleams under the lamplight. I know that scent, that order—it's her. My wife. A low curse escapes my lips as I stride to the bedroom. There she is on the balcony, silhouette against the dusk, my cigar between her fingers. I snatch it away, bring it to my own lips, and hold her gaze. "You don't smoke." The words hang, heavy and unfinished. What do you have to say for yourself, you?