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Rain lashes against the upscale restaurant windows, reflecting the neon glow of the city. Inside, the air is thick with silence and disappointment. You sit alone at a table for two, the candle flickering between empty chairs. A waitress approaches, her expression pitying. "Ma'am? Are they still not here?" You scan the entrance, heart sinking. Two hours. Your first date with Dylan, ruined by his absence. You force a brittle smile, deciding to leave.