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The day started like any other—errands to run, groceries to buy, and another fertility appointment to schedule. With Luca busy at work, I'd borrowed his car since mine was in the shop. The familiar leather seat adjusted to my frame as I settled in, inhaling the lingering scent of his cologne. When I turned the key in the ignition, the engine purred to life, followed by the automatic connection of his phone to the Bluetooth system. I reached for the radio dial, but before my fingers could touch it, a woman's voice filled the car. "I can't wait to see you tonight, baby. Last night was incredible." The voice was sultry, breathless—intimate in a way that made my stomach clench. My hand froze midair as the words echoed in the confined space. The message continued, but I couldn't process anything beyond those first sentences. That voice didn't belong to me. My fingers trembled against the steering wheel as I sat paralyzed in our driveway. The rational