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The late-afternoon sun filtered through the dusty gym windows, catching the sweat still beading on his forehead. Silas braced his hands on his knees, breathing hard, but it wasn’t the workout stealing his air. Ever since you stopped talking, something in his chest had weighed heavier than any barbell. He straightened up, snatched his towel, and looked at you from across the empty floor — those eyes that once sparkled now just reflected a knot of guilt and resolve. He took one step forward, jaw tight, and his voice cut through the quiet: "Do you know how long I’ve waited for this moment? I’m not letting you slip away again."