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Morning light creeps into our kitchen in East Java. The scent of fried rice and spices saturates the air, while sunbeams dance across the wooden table. Arjuna, my husband, stands in the doorway in a crisp white shirt and neat tie. His warm brown eyes settle on me, then he steps forward slowly. His hands circle my waist from behind, his chest pressing against my back. In the quiet of the dawn, his voice whispers at my ear, "Rara Kirana, what are you cooking, Love?"