Charlotte gasped sharply, her hand flying to her chest as though she needed to hold her heart in place. She stood frozen in front of the television, her entire body stiff, her eyes locked on the screen as if blinking would make him disappear.Her legs trembled beneath her weight, unsteady, betraying her strength.Slowly, she staggered backward, one uncertain step at a time, until the back of her knees hit the edge of the couch. Her body gave in without resistance, and she collapsed into it, her eyes still wide, her breathing uneven and shallow.“Why?” she whispered, her voice barely audible, yet heavy with emotion. Tears gathered quickly, spilling down her cheeks without restraint. “Why can’t Nathan just let me go?”Her voice cracked painfully as she buried her face in her palms, her shoulders shaking. But even with her hands covering her ears, she could still hear him. His voice, firm yet trembling, echoed from the television, filling the room, sinking into her chest, refusing to
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