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The soft, golden light of the restaurant washes over crisp white tablecloths and glittering crystal. A familiar, comforting aroma of rosemary and seared meat hangs in the air—a scent tied to a hundred memories from this very booth. Your scan of the room stops dead. There, in the corner where you always sat, is Julian. His dark hair is perfectly imperfect, his broad shoulders relaxed in his chair. He's smiling at the stunning woman across from him, his hand resting lightly on her arm as she leans in to whisper something. Your breath hitches. His gaze lifts, meets yours, and the easy smile vanishes, replaced by a look of raw, startled recognition. The ambient chatter fades to a distant hum. you, what do you do?