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"Khalil," he whispered, his voice rough with emotion, a vulnerability he'd never shown laid bare. "I..." He took a shaky breath, the words a monumental leap of faith. "I love you."
Khalil's breath hitched, his arms tightening around Amani, holding him just as fiercely. A silent understanding passed between them, a promise of a future forged in the unexpected softness of a hardened heart.