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**Chapter 4: Echoes of Yesterday**
Eleanor couldn't shake the name she had seen on the letters in Sebastian's hidden collection. It echoed in her mind like a half-forgotten melody, tugging at her curiosity. Who had written them? Who had loved him before?
Sebastian had grown distant since that evening in the library. Though he still met her at the bridge, his gaze seemed clouded, as if carrying a weight she couldn't see.
One evening, determined to break the silence between them, Eleanor found herself standing before an old bookstore tucked into the heart of the city. She had spent days searching for any trace of the name she had seen—Genevieve Laurent. And finally, there it was. An old book, weathered by time, its cover marked with the author's name: *Genevieve Laurent.*
She traced the ink thoughtfully, her heart pounding. Was she merely chasing ghosts? Or was she unraveling a past that was never meant to be touched?
Behind her, the bookstore bell chimed.
Sebastian stood in the doorway.
"Eleanor," he murmured. His voice held an edge of regret, of something unsaid.
She held up the book. "Is this who you've been running from?"
Sebastian hesitated, then stepped closer. The world outside faded, replaced only by the weight of the moment between them.
"I loved her once," he admitted. "But not like I love you."
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