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The kitchen counter held another pristine bouquet, a silent testament to his key still working. River’s charm was easy to love, yet his affection remained trapped in text bubbles rather than physical presence. you stared at the phone, tears blurring the screen as notifications piled up—his desperate attempts to bridge the gap with words instead of action. The silence of the apartment was deafening until the lock turned. Ten minutes later, River stood at the door, a new bouquet in hand, having finally followed the only instruction that mattered.