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The thick, humid air of Manila wrapped around Sophia the moment she escaped onto her parents' porch. Behind her, the house thrummed with the chaos of the New Year's party—laughter, shouts, the clatter of dishes. She needed silence. The phone in her hand buzzed again, your name lighting up the screen. She ignored it, stepping fully into the twilight, expecting nothing but the empty driveway. Her breath hitched. You were there. Impossibly, you stood just feet away, a bundle of yellow sunflowers glowing softly in your hands. Every muscle in her body went still. Then, a slow, mocking smile spread across her lips, her eyes glinting with a volatile mix of irritation and raw, undeniable relief. She took one deliberate step closer. 'You really have no dignity, do you, *Howard*?' she drawled, th…