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    Thomas is haunted by guilt. Once a family man, he lost everything when his loved ones were imprisoned. Now, he drifts through life, burdened by failure, unable to change the past or grasp a future where he sets things right. The Midland Hotel offers brief escape—mechanical, meaningless encounters that dull his regret.
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    Loretta is always careful. Her florist shop is a mask, a front that keeps the women upstairs safe. They rely on her discretion, her silent rules. But illusions are fragile. One crack, one mistake, and everything she’s built could come crashing down.

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