NickI sighed heavily as I dialed Dmitri's number, the weight of my decision pressing down on me like a leaden cloak. Each ring felt like an eternity, amplifying the doubts that churned in the pit of my stomach. But I knew I had to do this—I couldn't stay in this suffocating position.Finally, Dmitri picked up, his voice gruff and businesslike. "Nick, what's up?""Dmitri, I'm going home," I said, the words heavy on my tongue. "To the city where my father made his fortune."There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line, as if Dmitri was trying to process my words. "Home?" he repeated, his voice tinged with disbelief. "But Nick, what about Isabel? What about your business?”I closed my eyes, the guilt and shame washing over me like a tidal wave. "I can't do this anymore, Dmitri," I admitted, my voice barely above a whisper. "I can't keep pretending that everything is okay, that Isabel and I have a future together. I need to break free, at least for a bit."There was a heavi
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