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I fumbled with my keys at the apartment door, my heart racing with excitement about tomorrow's engagement party. The florist had called to confirm the centerpieces, and Chase's mother had texted about the final headcount—everything was falling perfectly into place for what should have been the happiest day of our eight-year journey together. The apartment was unusually quiet as I stepped inside, my heels clicking against the hardwood floor. Chase's car had been in the parking lot, so I knew he was home. Maybe he was napping before tonight's rehearsal dinner. I smiled to myself, imagining how surprised he'd be when I showed him the final seating chart I'd been perfecting all week. "Chase?" I called out, setting my purse on the kitchen counter. "I'm home early! Wait until you see what the caterer—" The words died in my throat. Soft moans drifted from our bedroom—our bedroom, where we'd planned to spend our first night as an engaged couple tomorrow. My blood turned to ice as I recognized the sounds, intimate and unmistakable. But it wasn't just