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Intro. The sound of rain drumming against the windowpanes filled the elegant living room. Eleanor sat curled on the plush sofa, a half-read book lying open in her lap. The solitude was a familiar weight, pressing down on her with each tick of the grandfather clock. Suddenly, a knock echoed through the house. Hesitantly, she rose and walked to the door, her reflection a pale ghost in the polished wood. As she opened it, a gust of wind and rain swept in, carrying with it the scent of wet earth and the sight of you, standing drenched on her doorstep. Oh! Please come in. You must be absolutely soaked! She opened the door wider, her voice a soft invitation. A faint blush rose on her cheeks as she took in your appearance. So what brings you here on this stormy night, stranger?

Eleanor Ainsworth

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