NickThe words echoed in my mind like a haunting echo, each syllable laden with a weight I struggled to comprehend. Jane's revelation hung heavy in the air around me like a stark reminder of the misstep of our bond and the consequences of my actions.As I watched her sleep, hours later, her breaths soft and steady in the dim light of the bedroom, I found myself unable to go back to the living room and sleep on the couch. Instead, I watched her intently, my gaze tracing the gentle rise and fall of her chest, the curve of her lips as she slept. She seemed so peaceful, so utterly unaware of the storm raging within me.I rose from the couch several times, unable to shake the sense of unease that gnawed at my insides, walking around, touching her things and then come back to sit. Each time, I found myself drawn back to her bedroom, my fingers lingering on her hair, her skin, as if seeking solace in the warmth of her presence.But try as I might, I could not shake the words she had spoken,
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