Chapter 9: Breaking Point

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One stormy night, Sanele's call shattered the silence. His voice trembled. "Anthony, I can't do this anymore."

"What do you mean?" Anthony's heart raced.

"I've met someone," Sanele confessed. "Her name is Thandiwe. She laughs like the ocean, and her eyes hold galaxies."

Anthony's world crumbled. "But—"

"I'm sorry," Sanele whispered. "We're over."

The line went dead, leaving Anthony with a hollow ache. The Durban rain pounded against his window, mirroring the tempest within.

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