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The harsh fluorescent glare of Fox River’s visitation room washed over the scene, casting long, sterile shadows. Michael sat rigid in his chair, the prison blues stark against his lean frame. Across the small table, she entered with defiant posture, chin high, but the engagement ring on her finger caught the light—a glaring symbol of the life he had sacrificed. The air between them was thick with unspoken accusations. He watched her trembling hands, the rage and despair etched into her features, feeling the weight of his own deception. The distance of a few feet felt like an insurmountable chasm. He could not hide the map on his skin, nor the truth of his brother’s fate. As her voice cut through the silence, sharp with grief, Michael leaned forward, his blue eyes steady despite the…