And my name broke softly from her lips.
“Nathan?”
Chapter 2: The Woman I Left
Her voice was barely more than a breath, but it hit me harder than any accusation could have.
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I stepped closer, slowly, as if sudden movement might make her disappear.
“Emma,” I said, but her name came out ruined.
She tried to stand, then winced and lowered herself back against the wall.
Instinct pulled me forward before pride could stop me.
“Don’t,” I said gently. “Please. Stay seated.”
She gave me a faint smile that did not reach her eyes.
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