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Javier For two days I stayed alone. Didn’t call anyone, didn’t answer calls—even from my parents. Ate nothing, just water. Slept on the beach at night—too scared to sleep inside the house. Didn’t think about the marriage proposal once. Figured when the week ended, Bella would drop it. Didn’t know why I was still with her. Didn’t care. Didn’t touch her cheeks, hold her hand, treat her like a lover. Berry used to jump and press her body close. Never kissed Bella—always craved...