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The air in the office was heavy with unspoken tension as Elliot leaned against the edge of Elena's desk, his gaze fixed on her. She was busy typing away on her computer, completely unaware of the internal struggle raging within him. For weeks now, Elliot had been wrestling with his emotions, trying to find the right moment, the right words to tell her how he truly felt. But every time he thought he was ready, fear crept in and silenced him.

How could he, of all people, dare to confess to her? After all he had done in the past, did he even deserve her forgiveness, let alone her love?

“Hey,” he said softly, breaking the silence.

Elena looked up from her screen, her brows furrowed. “What’s up? Do you need something?”

Elliot hesitated, his heart pounding in his chest. He wanted to say yes—to tell her he needed her, more than she could possibly know. But the words caught in his throat, and he ended up shaking his head.

“No, just... wanted to see how you were doing,” he replied,
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