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A Call from the Past

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Selena had just finished a grueling rehearsal, her body aching and her mind numb from the relentless hours of practice. The studio was empty now, the echoes of her violin fading into the silence. She slung her bag over her shoulder, the weight of it grounding her as she stepped out into the cool evening air. The streets of Berlin were alive with the hum of life, but Selena felt detached, as if she were walking through a dream. Her thoughts were a tangled mess, as they often were these days—fragments of melodies, the pressure of upcoming performances, and the ever-present shadow of the past.

Her phone buzzed in her bag, pulling her out of her thoughts. She fished it out, frowning at the unfamiliar number flashing on the screen. For a moment, she considered ignoring it. But something—perhaps curiosity, or a faint premonition—made her answer.

“Hello?”

The voice on the other end was familiar, yet distant, like a melody she hadn’t heard in years. It was a voice that carried the weight of m
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