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Adrianna's heart quickens as Lance leans in closer, his lips claiming hers in a passionate kiss. Lance's lips are firm and demanding.

The warmth of his body envelopes her, and she feels his hands clutching her closer, their intensity igniting memories of a bond that once radiated warmth. One hand caresses her hair gently, fingers weaving into her strands. In that moment, she melts against him, torn between unbridled joy and a pang of heart-wrenching sadness. Despite the kiss, deep down, she knows their relationship will never return to its former glory.

As Lance finally breaks the kiss, his breath mingling with the gentle breeze of the outdoor pool area, his piercing blue eyes search her face. They hold both concern and a touch of desperation. “What’s wrong?” he whispers, his thumb brushing softly along her cheek as he traces the tears that roll silently down her skin.

“I—” she begins, her voice trembling, but words escape her. Instead, she allows herself to be swept away, feeli
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