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Abby nodded to herself, taking a deep breath. "Okay, let's do that. I need to control this narrative before it spirals further. And I need to talk to Remo before he finds out from someone else."

"That's the right move. Be upfront with him. Honesty's your best play here," Cage advised.

Stepping out of the bedroom, she found Remo in the kitchen, his back turned to her as he made coffee. The normalcy of the scene—Remo standing there, unaware of the brewing storm—tightened the knot in her stomach. She paused at the doorway, watching him for a moment, gathering her courage.

"Remo," she began, her voice slightly shaky.

He turned at the sound of her voice, his face lighting up with a smile that faltered when he saw her expression. "Hey, what's wrong?" he asked, immediately alert.