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Sophie sat in the living room of Victoria’s house, the soft hum of the city outside seeping through the windows. She had just dropped off Ethan at school, and the quiet had settled in like a thick blanket.

Victoria was pacing restlessly, her mind no doubt swirling with the fallout of everything that had happened. Sophie had been by her side every step of the way, offering support, but today, her thoughts kept drifting to her own experiences with love and loyalty.

Victoria paused, looking at Sophie with an exhausted expression. “I don’t know what I did wrong, Soph,” she said, her voice cracking with the weight of everything. “I tried to be the perfect wife… the perfect mother. But somehow, I still ended up with a man who could throw everything away so easily.”

Sophie leaned forward, her hands wrapped around her coffee mug. “You didn’t do anything wrong, Vic,” she said softly, though her mind wasn’t entirely present in the moment. “You tried your best. And sometimes, that’s all we can d
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