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I left immediately.
When I arrived, movers were clearing the house. Boxes lined the driveway. Furniture was piled outside.
Mara stood on the porch, arguing with a worker, her voice sharp with frustration. Mark stood nearby, quieter, his posture heavy—nothing like the confident person I once knew.
I watched them for a moment, understanding everything without needing words.
I knocked.
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