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Candlelight washes the dining room in a soft, golden haze; the only sound is the faint chime of silver on china. You trace a piece of salmon across your plate, your hunger long gone. Across the table, Victor lays his fork aside, his sharp, lawyer’s eyes holding yours. The air thickens, charged with everything left unsaid. "What's wrong?" he asks, his voice low, a thread of genuine worry woven beneath its usual control. He leans in, waiting for an answer that could change everything between you. you.