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    She agreed to check on Lena right away. She hung up, and without thinking twice, went straight to William’s door.


    “Lena’s not doing well. The front desk just called me,” she exined quickly.


    Fresh from the shower, William was towel-drying his hair. His brows drew together, worry darkening his face.


    Without another word, the two of them hurried to Lena’s room. Even from the hallway, they could hear muffled sobs.<fn80dd> Official source is fin?novel</fn80dd>


    Ste knocked softly. “Lena? It’s me—Ste. What’s wrong? Will you open the door?”


    For a moment, Ste worried Lena wouldn’t let her in. Then there was shuffling inside, and the lock clicked.


    The door opened a crack, revealing Lena’s swollen eyes, her face streaked with tears, and her hair tangled.


    She clutched her phone so tightly her knuckles were pale. At the sight of Ste, her fragileposure copsed.


    “I don’t want to live anymore. How could he say that to me? He said I’m on my own—that we’re finished!”


    For a second, Ste froze. A breakup?


    She slipped inside, gently closing the door and guiding Lena toward the bed. The curtains were drawn tight, the dim room thick with heaviness. Ste didn’t open them—she just sat close, patting Lena’s back and offering tissues. Her voice was calm, careful.


    “Slow down. Tell me what happened.”


    Lena hupped through sobs.


    “He called… I thought he’d apologize. But he just screamed at me. Said I’m a burden, useless, that he’s sick of my attitude. He wants to break up—told me to figure out my way home. Said the ticket was my decision, so why should he pay?”


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    Her words tumbled out in anguish. Then, all at once, she shot up, staggering to the window. With a jerk, she flung it open. The night wind rushed in, stirring the thin fabric of her nightgown.


    “How could he treat me like this? I saved for this trip for months. I might as well give up—I’ve got nothing left! No money, no one, nothing!”


    Ste’s stomach lurched. She bolted forward, catching Lena’s arm before she could lean out. “Lena! Don’t you dare. He’s not worth it. Don’t throw yourself away for someone like him!”


    Lena’s body went ck, copsing against Ste’s arm as sobs wracked her. “But what do I do? I don’t know anyone here. I can’t speak thenguage. I don’t even have money for tomorrow…”


    Ste crouched, holding her as she wept, torn between frustration and pity. Never in her life had Ste met a man as cheap and irresponsible as Lena’s boyfriend.


    Leaving his girlfriend stranded in a foreign country? It was unthinkable.


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