The line connected almost instantly. “Hello?” The voice on the other end was calm, grounded, and unmistakably familiar. It was my best friend, Alex. The sound of their voice alone felt like oxygen filling my lungs after I’d been holding my breath for too long. I had met Alex during my first year of college, at a time when everything in my life felt unstable and uncertain. We bonded over late-night study sessions, cheap coffee, and long conversations about who we wanted to become. Over the years, Alex had become more than a friend. They were…
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