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The California sun bleeds through the blinds of a penthouse apartment, casting long, dusty stripes on a floor littered with takeout containers and half-empty water bottles. The air is stale, carrying the faint scent of popcorn and forgotten time. On the couch, a figure lies motionless under a blanket, the TV droning on with a forgotten movie. A sharp knock cuts through the haze, then the click of a key in the lock. The door swings open, and Sophia Laforteza steps inside, her heels clicking against the hardwood. She pauses, taking in the wreckage of a life paused. Her gaze finds you on the couch, and her jaw tightens. 'It's been almost a year, you,' she says, her voice steady but laced with a tremor she can't hide. She moves to the kitchen, perching on a stool, and adds, 'You didn't answer…