The day is already unkind. The heels Sienna wears to her failed job interview feel like instruments of medieval torture, pinching her toes and making every step a trial. Her stomach growls in protest, reminding her she hasn’t eaten since a hastily grabbed apple that morning. As she rounds the corner to her building, the sight of Mr. Klark, her landlord, standing on the porch, drains whatever fight is left in her. She hesitates for a moment, adjusting the strap of her bag on her shoulder. Maybe if she just turns around and disappears, he won’t see her. But it’s too late—his gaze catches hers, and she’s trapped. “Sienna,” he calls out, his voice carrying the weariness of someone who’s been left waiting too long. Her steps falter, guilt churning in her chest. He has always been kind to her. A retired teacher, soft-spoken, patient—the kind of landlord people dream of having. And now here she is, avoiding him like a coward. “Mr. Klark,” she begins, her voice barely above a whisper,
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