A single tear slipped down Laura’s cheek. She wiped it away quickly and laughed, trying to cover it up.

— This is the best part of the movie, you know? — she said, her voice trembling slightly.

Time passed between laughter and quiet confessions. When evening finally settled in, the two of them headed downstairs for dinner.

The table was set with its usual elegance. Plates arranged with precision, silverware perfectly aligned, and the aroma of herbs and roasted meat filling the air.

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