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Julian and I used to be that couple everyone talked about—the golden boy and the campus sweetheart, picture-perfect and untouchable. When I finally gave myself to him, I thought it meant forever. Love. Trust. Everything. But then I found it—a file tucked away on his phone. A list. Notes. Observations. And at the very bottom, one line that cut me open: [The test subject got hurt last night. Need to be more careful when it's Adeline's turn.] He once told me he couldn't stand to see Adeline upset. That's when it hit me—I wasn't his girlfriend. I was his trial run. His rehearsal before the main act. In my old life, I confronted him, shaking with rage. He swore it was a mistake. Said he'd fallen for me. Deleted the file right in front of me. And like a fool, I believed him. Not long after, I died—bleeding, broken, and carrying his child. But this time, I'm back. And Julian has no idea I've got my own file ready. A transfer order. Frontline medic. I gave him everything he wanted. So why is he still holding on to me now?