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s slowly and realized it was already morning. The soft sunlight was creeping through the curtains, casti

greeted her, my voice

Hope you slept well," she said, her v

ied, rubbing my ey

you won't be late for work today," she said,

rush of warmth in my chest. It was like

r you," she said, already walking toward the kitche

chedule. She was the one who cooked most of the meals, and I was grateful for it. I didn't mind, though. I k

ue gown, one I hadn't worn in a while. It was simple but comfortable. I paired it with an old pair of slippers and wrapped a scarf a

of pasta sat on the table, and I dug in, savoring each bite. It wasn't anything fancy, but it taste

to see that I was early. I smiled, thinking to myself, Clara's goin

s and managing the orders. The usual hustle and bustle filled my da

ne of Tyler's

partment, my heels clicking against the floor. Tyler had made a mistake by thinking he could pl

breath, a dangerous grin spreading across my f

. Tyler needed to be with me-he had no other choice. We had

rthday, and the pressure was mounting. Perfect, I thought. He won't have a

ext step? I needed to make sure Tyler knew I wasn't goi

loud to myself. "I miss him, and I'm sure he misses

ld focus on his family. His mother knows me well. If I can get closer to

how her what a good wife I would be. I'll get

s face when he realized just how serious I was. There was no escaping this. Ty

ie'

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r as Clara rambled on about how excited she was to see Tyler perform live. Her e

ned up outside, chatting excitedly, some with posters and merchandise, others ju

to weave my way through the crowd. Clara was

ually here?" she exclaimed. "I've

ke being caught in a sea of people, all pushing and shoving to get a better vi

said, my voice a bit higher tha

y. "This is amazing!" she said,

ront, and after a bit of jostling, we settled in to wait for Tyler. The anticipation in the room w

ped out onto the stage, and the room went wild. People screamed, some crying,

the crowd suddenly collapsed, falling to the floor with a loud thud. The room w

ing her and quickly carrying her away. "Is she okay?" I

ion was serious for the first time that

would someone faint because of Tyler? I thought, my min

id, his voice calm but powerful. The crowd roared again, and I found myself caught up in the wave

d it. "Don't worry," she said wi

tonight, about the girl who fainted, and about

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