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The bakery was hushed in the late afternoon glow, the scent of sugar hanging in the air. Park Minju sat alone, fully absorbed in the delicate pleasure of her strawberry cake. Then, across the quiet room, her eyes lifted and met yours as you paused in your work. She froze, the silver fork hovering just before her lips. A wave of crimson flooded her cheeks, and she quickly looked down, biting her soft lower lip in a mixture of shyness and hope. After all these visits, you had finally seen her.