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Author: Evelyn Joness
last update publish date: 2026-02-02 04:23:54

SOHO APARTMENT ~ NEW YORK

Gabriella paced the small living room of her rented SoHo apartment. The city lights flickered through the half-closed blinds, throwing shadows across the bare walls and borrowed furniture.

An open suitcase sat in the corner, clothes spilling out. Nothing here felt permanent.

Her phone lay on the coffee table.

Silent.

She’d sent the message to Alejandro over an hour ago an apology wrapped in soft words and careful lies and all that followed was silence, no reply, no a
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