I should have said no. I should have protected myself, maintained my boundaries, and remembered every reason I had to stay far away from this man.But looking at him now—lost and scared and reaching for me like I was a lifeline—I found myself nodding."Maybe," I heard myself say. "I'll think about it."The relief that washed over his face was genuine and profound. "Thank you. Thank you, Elena."Dr. Chen appeared at the door, a clear signal that the session was over. I turned to leave, Rosa's hand immediately on my back, guiding me."Elena?" Alexander's voice stopped me at the door.I turned back."Promise me you'll come back,” he said.I nodded once, not trusting my voice, and fled.---In the parking lot, I sat in the driver's seat, unable to start the car. My hands shook on the steering wheel, trembling so badly I couldn't get the key in the ignition."Why did I tell him we're still married?" I asked, staring straight ahead. "Why did I lie?""Because he looked so lost, mija," Rosa s
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