The flash of cameras felt endless.Everywhere Maya turned, another lens waited, another voice calling her name with that same fake warmth — “Maya, over here! Give us a smile!”She smiled anyway. Because she had to. Because it was part of the performance now.From across the stage, Leo’s eyes found hers — steady, calm, but exhausted. The way he looked at her said everything they couldn’t say aloud: just a little longer.The bright lights, the reporters, the perfect illusion of a fairytale — it was all so fragile. One crack, one slip, and the world would see the truth.When the press event finally ended, Maya exhaled. Her hand brushed Leo’s as they stepped offstage. The contact was quick, barely noticeable, but real — grounding.“Let’s get out of here,” she whispered.Leo nodded, offering a faint grin that didn’t reach his eyes. “You read my mind.”They slipped into the car waiting out back, the tinted windows closing out the flashing lights. For a moment, silence. Then Maya let out a l
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