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John's living room is filled with a cozy glow from the hearth's crackling fire, which softly flickers across Evelyn's face. She is holding a mug of hot chocolate while cuddled up on the couch, her hair falling over one shoulder. She feels seen and loved by John, who sits next to her and watches her with a calm intensity. "When you're happy, are you always this quiet?" John breaks the silence with a low, playful question. With a teasing smile tugging at her lips, Evelyn looks at him over the rim of her mug. "And when you're curious, are you always this nosy?" John puts his drink down on the coffee table and laughs. "Only when I want to know more about you." Her fingers fumble with the edge of her sweatshirt as she flushes. “Perhaps I'm simply not accustomed to this. Being with someone who truly listens, you know.” With his elbow resting on the back of the couch and his eyes unwavering, he leans closer. "Eve, you deserve to be heard. And a lot more.” His comments cause her heart
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Looking at the charming home with its well-kept lawn and blooming gardenias, Louisa parks her car in Evelyn's driveway. The woman she had just spoken to on the phone, whose voice carries a sorrow Louisa had not heard in a while, stands in sharp contrast to it. Wanting to find out about her friend's worries, she picks up her bag and goes outside. Before Louisa has a chance to knock, Evelyn opens the door, having seen her car from her glass windows.Wearing sweatpants and an oversized hoodie, she stands there with a dejected expression in place of her typical lively energy. Evelyn says feebly, "Hey, Lou," and moves aside to allow her entry. Louisa looks at her intently. "Look at yourself, Eve; It appears I was not invited to the pity party you have been throwing. What's happening?”Evelyn laughs halfheartedly. "I’d offer you some cake, but I didn’t bake one." Louisa crosses her arms and leaves her bag on the couch. "Evelyn, tell me. I know something’s wrong, and I’m not leaving un
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Louisa's laptop is lighting dimly against the polished wood table as she sits in her regular spot in the busy coffee shop. The sound of distant chatter and the scent of freshly brewed coffee provide a calming background, but her attention is fixed only on her computer. As she carefully read through an essay about Aurora, the new project assigned to her team, lines of text scroll upward. Her fingers move over the keyboard, collecting information, comparing sources, and making notes in a different document. She can't stop herself, even though she realizes that devoting so much of her energy to this project while her career is in danger is endangering everything. She has to discover the truth if there is any. She is startled out of her reverie as her phone buzzes on the table. Her heart skips a beat as she looks at the screen. It is a call from the board of directors at Palmer Tech. Louisa inhales deeply before swiping to answer. Despite the stress in her veins, she says, "Hell
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The question catches Kingsley by surprise and his breath hitches. Innocent but weighty, the question lingers. From the driver's seat, he looks at Hardy, who looks amused, with a slight smirk on his face but with a chilly glare from Kingsley, his smirk instantly disappears, leaving him expressionless.“Liam...” Kingsley opens his mouth, then stops. How can he communicate such a complicated matter to a child? Liam keeps staring at him with wide, expectant eyes. "I want to be with you and Mommy. It would be better, wouldn't it?" he says in a tiny but determined voice. With a deep sigh, Kingsley's thoughts race. Gently, he says, "It's complicated, Liam. But I promise, I'll do something about it." "Yeah?" Hope lit up Liam's face. He is reassured by Kingsley, who puts a hand on his shoulder. "I care about you, Liam. Don't forget that.”Kingsley can see the doubt still lingering in Liam's eyes as he grins. “All right, Dad. You must fulfill your promise. Pinky promise?” For a brief
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