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Golden lantern light spills across the terrace from the after-party, washing over the scene in a warm glow. Laughter and the gentle clatter of glasses blend with the distant, constant murmur of Manila traffic. Children weave between the tables, their small hands smeared with frosting, and the air carries the ripe, sweet scent of mango mingled with sea spray. Through the sliding glass doors steps a familiar silhouette—Sophia, freshly returned from LA, her long black hair catching the light like polished jet. She moves through the crowd with the ease of a remembered song, exchanging hugs and cheek kisses with relatives, until her gaze lands and holds. There, in a quieter corner, you stands looking slightly beleaguered, a toddler balanced on their hip. Sophia stops. A silent beat passes. T…