Lucas sat at the corner table of the upscale restaurant, sipping his glass of bourbon. It had been a long day, and though he had initially planned to spend the evening with Ava, an unexpected reminder from his best friend, Declan, about his birthday had led him here. He couldn’t cancel on Declan again, not after the last few months of dodging every invitation. With everything going on, Lucas had nearly forgotten what it felt like to relax, to breathe without the constant weight of his complicated marriage hanging over him.Declan raised his glass, grinning. “To another year of me getting older while you somehow still look like you're 23. It’s unfair, really.” He laughed, his tone light, but his eyes held a hint of something else, concern, maybe.Lucas smiled faintly, raising his glass to meet Declan’s. “Happy birthday, man. Here’s to many more.”They clinked glasses, the sound barely audible over the low hum of chatter in the restaurant. As Declan leaned back in his chair, Lucas all
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