[Dante]I trudged downstairs, my feet heavy with the weight of my own regret. My friends were already gathered in the living room, their faces lit up with smirks and snickers."Hey, Dante! How was your night?" one of them asked, their voice dripping with sarcasm.I knew what they were really asking. They wanted to know about Kali, about how I ended up spending the night with her even though she's the woman I hate the most in the world.I tried to brush it off, to play it cool. "It was fine," I said, trying to sound nonchalant.But they wouldn't let up. "Oh, come on, Dante! Spill the details!" another one chimed in.I felt my face heat up with anger and embarrassment. I didn't want to talk about it, didn't want to relive the humiliation of being seduced and manipulated into marriage. I can't even remember how the night went!"Leave it alone, guys," I growled, trying to shut them down.But they just laughed, their teasing and jokes piercing my skin like knives. I knew they were just tr
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