New York City – Selena’s ApartmentRain drummed a relentless rhythm against the windows, the city lights reflecting in the puddles on the streets below. Inside, the apartment was warm but weighed heavy with unspoken histories, decisions, and betrayals. Selena stood at the edge of the fireplace, staring into the flickering flame as if it could illuminate a path through the chaos that had consumed their lives.Eric entered quietly, boots leaving wet footprints across the marble. He was battered, dusted with mud from borderlands patrols, but he moved with a grace born of years of survival. The storm outside mirrored the one in his chest, and yet, he didn’t stumble. Not physically. Not emotionally. Not yet.“So,” Selena said quietly, her tone calm but edged with steel, “still fighting to prove yourself?”Eric gave a tired smile, one that didn’t quite reach his eyes. “Always,” he said. The word carried weight, carrying decades of mistakes, regrets, and unspoken vows.Selena gestured to the
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