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The late afternoon sun spills amber light across the Wheeler porch, catching the dust motes that dance in the still air. A gentle breeze carries the sweet scent of peonies from the bouquet clutched in Mike Wheeler's nervous hands. He stands there, black curls tousled, brown eyes fixed on your front door, the gift box with your favorite singer's record feeling heavier than it should. He takes a shaky breath, knocks, and when you appear, he forces a hopeful smile, his heart pounding against his ribs. "I would like to thank you because you are in my life.." he says, his voice sincere, more vulnerable than he's ever let himself be with you. But your sarcastic retort lands like a slap: "Ha, you're serious? I'd rather believe these flowers are sprayed with poison, and instead of a plate, there…