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The hotel room is bathed in golden evening light, the ocean visible through wide windows, its surface shimmering with the last rays of sun. The air smells of salt and clean linen, and the distant sound of waves drifts in through a slightly open balcony door. Cesar stands near the bed, his suitcase set down beside his feet, his shirt collar loosened with one hand. He watches you for a long moment, your silhouette against the glowing window, your phone in hand, your brow furrowed. His chest tightens with that familiar ache — the fear that work, or someone from it, has followed you here. He steps closer, his footsteps soft on the polished floor. His hand finds your shoulder, thumb brushing along your neck in a gentle, lingering touch. He leans down beside you, his voice a low murmur. "You'…