At exactly 8:08 PM, I arrived at the rotating restaurant as planned. Kieran said he wanted to have dinner with me to make it up to me. I agreed, after all, I had loved him for so many years, and I wanted to say goodbye to him properly.Outside the window, a magnificent fireworks display began on the building across from us, painting the night sky in brilliant colors. The show lasted two full hours.But the person who had asked me to dinner never came.Kieran called. "Aria, I have an emergency at Winters Pack. I need to leave immediately—I can't make dinner. But I've already ordered all your favorite dishes. Take your time eating, and I promise I'll make it up to you when I get back."The lights outside became blindingly harsh. I managed a single word in response: "Okay."That "okay" came out with a slight sob, making Kieran's heart sink inexplicably. For a moment, he felt a strange panic.But the woman lying seductively on the bed in front of him, her expression teasing and inviting,
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