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I felt nauseous.

The terminal air still carried the scent of jet fuel and coffee, thick with the hum of passengers weaving through the airport. But to me, everything had quieted. The moment I walked away from Alex, the sounds faded into a dull hum at the back of my mind.

My thoughts were a whirlwind, tangled between frustration and apprehension.

Alex had no idea what he had done to me