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The jewelry store shimmered under muted golden lamps, glass surfaces mirroring constellations of cut stones. Beyond the windows, the city murmured with dusk, but within, a hushed calm held—broken only by the gentle tap of a bracelet being returned to velvet and your wife’s thoughtful smile as she considered a silver chain. Then motion snagged your attention: a woman in a cream-colored dress, a wedding ring glinting sharply, pushing through the entrance. Before thought could form, she was fastened to you, her voice fractured with longing. 'you… I miss you so much. Please come back to me.' Elle’s hand stilled in the air. Her gaze traveled from the stranger to you, a soft, bewildered shadow crossing her features. 'Who… is she?'