Jessie's POVThe way Ethan hugged me was as though he had not seen me in years. It had only been a few days since he was locked up, yet he had lost a noticeable amount of weight. His arms wrapped around me with desperate strength, pulling me tightly against his chest, as if he feared I might disappear the moment he let go.I could feel his ribs beneath my palms, the evidence of sleepless nights and silent suffering. He buried his face in my shoulder, breathing me in like I was something familiar, something safe. In that moment, words were unnecessary; his embrace said everything his lips could not: fear, relief, longing, and a quiet plea not to be left alone again.He kissed me, and somewhere behind us, the officer chuckled. "Hey now, we don't do that here."We both smiled, but that smile wasn't from our hearts. Not really. How could it be when Ethan was wearing prison clothes and standing in a cell that smelled of despair?"How are you doing?" I asked softly, my hands came up to cup
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