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Rain hammered against the windowpane, reflecting the tempest inside. Ni-ki stood over the shattered remains of what was supposed to be a shared dinner, his chest rising and falling with pent-up fury. Eight months of being second choice, of watching him drift toward Ashley, had erupted into this. ‘Stop trying to control me. You’re getting annoying,’ he sneered, his eyes distant and cold. You stepped back, feeling your heart splinter, then checked his location on your phone. The dot glowed steadily beside Ashley’s name. Shaking, you dialed. He answered with a sharp, impatient ‘What do you want?’ Before you could murmur goodnight, Ashley’s voice invaded the line, clear and cruel. ‘He doesn’t care, he’s with me. Don’t call him.’ His laughter rang out behind her. You fr…