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Chapter 37: Mirages of Regret (Part 1)
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2026-06-11 12:00:54POV: Archer Schuyler
The air in my Tribeca penthouse was a stagnant, heavy thing. It tasted of expensive, stale perfume—Sienna’s signature scent—and the lingering, oppressive heat of a Manhattan summer that refused to break.
Even with the industrial-grade climate control humming at a steady sixty-eight degrees, the room felt like a kiln. It was a weight pressing against my ribs, making every breath feel like a deliberate, conscious effort.
A single lamp flickered on the n
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