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Chapter 5: When Hearts Start to Notice

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Daniel didn’t know when it began to happen, but the days after their lunch felt different.

Brighter.

Lighter.

More alive.

He woke up earlier, humming to himself.

He went to work smiling.

He checked his phone more than he should have.

And every time the screen lit up with a message from Amira, the joy in his chest was impossible to ignore.

Meanwhile, in Amira world…

Her phone buzzed so often with Daniel’s name that even Tomi started teasing her.

“Girl, just admit it,” Tomi said as they sat in Amira room one evening. “You like him.”

Amira hugged a pillow to her chest.

“I don’t know,” she whispered.

“Yes, you do,” Tomi said, rolling her eyes. “Your face literally glows when you get a message from him.”

Amira let out a helpless laugh. “It’s not that simple.”

“Why not?”

“You know my father.”

Tomi’s smile faded. “Ah. Him.”

“Yes. He’ll never approve.”

“Approve of what?” Tomi countered. “You’re not dating him… yet.”

Amira looked down at the pillow, fingers tightening around the fabric.

“I sho
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