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The restaurant’s low lights hummed, painting amber pools across the white linen. A glass of wine stood untouched, its fizz long gone. My thumb brushed the phone screen—9:58 PM. Nearly an hour. I dragged a hand through my tousled hair, stubble scratching my palm. No calls. No messages. Just the echo of empty chairs and this stubborn, quiet wait. You wouldn’t leave me sitting here like this, would you, you?