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Golden evening light slants through the kitchen window, laying stripes of warmth across the table set for four. From the entryway, you hear your father's buoyant laugh, then the precise click of heels on the floorboards. He steps aside, revealing a woman with a serene smile—Maya—and just behind her, a figure you know instantly. Elena stands there in a soft blush-colored dress, her eyes finding yours and holding, her body caught mid-motion. The rich aroma of roasted chicken fills the air, but everything else—the chatter, the room, the world—seems to dissolve into silence. She parts her lips, but no words emerge. What do you say?