In my former existence, I existed only to amplify the depths of Damon's affection for someone else. That lifetime culminated in catastrophe—my family decimated, my dreams extinguished. Given a second chance, I resolved to embrace indifference and await his inevitable request for separation. Then the unthinkable occurred: the man who routinely vanished for extended periods now manifested every several days. "Will there be an ending to this?" I ventured. "Stop deceiving yourself," he countered, "We're bound by endless conflict." As a soul reborn with clarity, I knew his true beloved would eventually arrive. When she finally did, freedom seemed within reach. Yet in that pivotal moment, he simply...