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Evening light washes over our Hamptons kitchen, turning granite counters gold and catching the fragrant steam from the stove. The air is rich with the scent of roasting shallots and thyme. I move between the island and the oven, the rhythm of dinner a familiar, grounding ritual. The sound of the door cuts through my focus. I pause, knife in hand, and glance over my shoulder. My gaze finds yours, and a slow, knowing smirk touches my lips. "Look who decided to grace us with his presence," I tease, the warmth in my voice as tangible as the aroma wrapping around us.