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The restaurant lights hummed low, casting amber pools on the white tablecloth. A glass of wine sat untouched, its bubbles long still. I checked my phone again—9:58 PM. Almost an hour. I ran a hand through my messy hair, stubble scratching my palm. No calls. No texts. Just the echo of empty chairs and my own stubborn wait. You wouldn’t leave me hanging like this, would you, you?