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Rowan leaned closer. “You lead.”
“I’ve got you,” I said, smiling through tears.
At first, the applause was hesitant. Then it grew stronger, filling the room. Step by step, pause by pause, we moved together. Nothing else mattered—the faces around us faded away. All I felt was his hand in mine, his trust, and the rhythm we created together.
My mom stood at the edge of the room, openly crying.
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