Maya’s house smelled like cinnamon and old books.It wasn’t fancy. The paint on the walls had chipped in places, the couch bore the soft sag of years of use, and the kitchen table had a stubborn wobble that never quite went away no matter how many folded papers Maya shoved beneath one leg.And yet, the moment I stepped inside, something in my chest loosened.This place felt lived in.Real.Maya took one look at my face and didn’t ask questions. She just pulled me into a hug, warm and grounding, the kind that didn’t try to fix anything—only reminded you that you existed outside your own thoughts.“Sit,” she said gently, guiding me toward the couch. “You look like you’re holding your breath.”I sank into the cushions, my body sagging as if it had finally received permission to stop pretending. My hands twisted together in my lap, nerves buzzing beneath my skin.“It’s him,” I said finally.Maya sat across from me, legs tucked beneath her, eyes attentive but calm. “Start from the beginnin
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