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Chapter 81 – Don’t Get Your Hopes Up

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After their emotional fight, the night dragged on slowly, though time seemed to freeze inside that apartment.

Claire stood alone on the balcony, staring up at the starless night sky. The cold wind bit at her skin, but it was nothing compared to the chill sitting in her chest.

In the living room, Jason sat hunched over on the couch, elbows resting on his knees. Not a word had been spoken since their earlier argument.

The balcony door creaked open softly. Claire stepped back inside, and as soon as he saw her move past, Jason walked up to her bedroom door. He knocked. Twice. Then silence.

“Go away. I don’t want to talk,” Claire said, her voice soft but firm from inside the room.

“I know,” Jason replied quietly from the hallway. “I don’t even know how to apologize anymore. I get that you need space, I do... I’m just scared that if I give you too much space, you won’t come back.”

No response. Just the faint sound of Claire breathing.

“I’m still here, Jason,” she finally said. “But not for
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