Mia rubs her gritty, exhausted eyes and lets out a long, ragged sigh. "I'm afraid not. My apartment...a pipe burst. The walls are already damp and starting to swell. I tried to clean it up, but the floors are still a swamp. The whole place is a wreck, it's completely unlivable."A sudden, sharp wave of vulnerability crashes over her, and her composure finally cracks.Her voice hitches, trailing off into a frustrated, emotional whine she can't seem to suppress. "It's all because of these damn games! Between the fans and the press, I can't even find a hotel room within fifty miles. I'm literally about to be homeless, Elias."Her breath hitches as she leans her head against the cool glass of the window. "I was already running on empty when I landed, and I haven't had a single second to breathe since I got back."Silence stretches across the line for a heartbeat. Then, the sudden, sharp rustle of fabric and the jingle of keys echo through the speaker. His voice, when it finally comes, is
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