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... stepped back first.
Not abruptly. Not enough to draw attention. Just a half-step—polite, professional, and controlled.
Enough to break the moment.
"Sir," I said softly, lowering my gaze, "you should attend the Astraeon meeting. They’ll be waiting."
The silence between us thickened.
Hayato didn’t move.
Didn’t lower his hand right away.
For a second longer than necessary, his fingers hovered where my tears had been—then slowly dropped back t ...
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