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Afternoon sun streamed through the restaurant windows, lighting up the flour particles floating in the air. The scent of freshly chopped garlic and tomatoes filled the kitchen where Mathias stirred a sauce with precise but mechanical motions. His mind, however, was elsewhere—on the message you had sent hours earlier, announcing your visit. His heart hammered against his ribs every time the kitchen door swung open. When he finally saw you enter, the fork slipped from his fingers. He wiped his hands on his apron and stepped out, a nervous smile on his lips and his eyes shining. "I didn't expect you so soon," he murmured, closing the distance. The space between you narrowed to mere inches. "There's something I need to tell you… I've needed to for a long time. But first, tell me: do you f…