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The First Major Confrontation

Author: Kela
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-25 15:20:09
The quiet of their apartment felt heavier than ever as Claire sat in the living room, absentmindedly tracing the edges of a book on the coffee table.

Vladimir had been distant, even though they had just shared a tender moment, kissing her as if it was the last time. There was an aching tenderness in the way his lips met hers, but the kiss ended too soon, leaving her feeling both cherished and forsaken.

She had noticed the subtle changes in him—the way he sometimes pulled away after they made love, or how his touch lingered with an intensity that felt more like desperation than affection. It was as if he was trying to fill some void, some empty space within himself, but Claire couldn’t shake the feeling that she was just a stand-in.

The absence of Grace, though not spoken of, seemed to cast an ever-present shadow in their relationship.

Claire's thoughts swirled in her head. Is he really here with me, or am I just someone to distract him from the past?

As she stared out of the window, wa
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