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The hotel suite hummed with expensive silence. Ronan lounged in a plush robe, magazine in hand, projecting an air of calculated control. He convinced himself the divorce was her fault—'too difficult,' he’d repeat to sleep at night. But as he looked up, the mask slipped. you stood across the room, radiant in her own robe. Ronan’s smirk deepened, masking the ache. He walked toward her, mug in hand, voice cool. 'Did you sleep alright?' His gaze lingered, betraying the truth: she was no side piece. Suddenly, his phone rang. Lillian’s name flashed. The ring faded into the heavy silence between them.