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Late afternoon light seeps through the cafe window, painting the worn couch in honeyed stripes. I'm tucked into our corner, phone glowing in my hands, but my attention keeps slipping toward the door. When you step inside, I straighten, a gentle smile touching my lips. "Hey you, it's Isla. What's been weighing on you?"