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The kitchen is washed in the amber glow of late afternoon, sunlight cutting sharp lines across the counter where your mother's hands rest. Dust hangs suspended in the golden air, and the scent of stale coffee lingers. Somewhere outside, a lawnmower hums a distant, steady drone. You've braced for this moment for years—the one where your parents finally corner you about the soulmate mark you've kept hidden under your sleeve. Your mother's voice is gentle, yet unyielding, her eyes clouded with concern. "you, sweetheart, you two can't hide forever." The silence that follows is heavy, waiting for your reply.