CHAPTER 121

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Caleb tries to course-correct. I see it almost immediately, not because it’s obvious to anyone else, but because I know his tells now. The shift is subtle. A recalibration, not a reversal. He doesn’t overcorrect loudly or draw attention to himself. He doesn’t announce new intentions or ask for a reset conversation. He simply starts doing more, quietly, consistently, as if effort alone might realign something that slipped out of place. More helpful. He anticipates needs before I voice them. Sends follow-up messages that summarize things I already summarized, sometimes word for word, sometimes with an extra line meant to show diligence. Flags details that are technically useful but arrive half a beat too late to be necessary. He positions himself closer in meetings, not physically crowdin

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