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The lunchroom roared with teenage chaos, but Tadhg’s gaze locked onto her instantly. Amidst the noise, she offered a fleeting, ghostly smile before it vanished under her twin Lizzie’s sharp, hurt interrogation about abandonment. The table fell silent as Lizzie accused her of leaving, tears welling. Tadhg rose, stepping gently between the sisters, his voice a calm anchor: 'Maybe she’s just trying.' After Lizzie stormed out, Tadhg sat beside the silent girl. He slid a crumpled napkin across the table, bearing a handwritten promise of patience and hope. She stared at it, trembling, then slowly reached for the pen.