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I couldn't move a bit as Alessandro stood there, holding the envelope. His eyes were fixated on it while my heart pounded so violently, I felt like it was trying to escape through my throat.

I swallowed hard, but it did nothing to calm the tremor in my body.

After a moment that felt like forever—each second dragging claws over my skin—Alessandro quietly sat down, placing the tray of food he was holding with his other hand on the table.

He passed the kiwi sandwich and a glass of orange juice toward me without a word.

I stared at it blankly for a moment, confusion swirling through my daze before I whispered, "I... I am allergic to Kiwis."

My voice barely escaped my lips, shaky and fragile.

His eyes widened in sudden realization, flickering with guilt as he registered the mistake. That breakfast—he had chosen Evelyn’s favorite.

Not mine.

Without another word, he grabbed the sandwich and the juice and threw them into the trash can with a sharp motion before turning back to me. His voice w
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