I froze, unsure whether to defend myself or just stay quiet. The emotions swirling inside me were too tangled to name, guilt, confusion, fear. Ma’am Lena’s tone was sharp, but her eyes carried something heavier, something that almost looked like heartbreak.“Ma’am Lena…” I started softly, my voice trembling more than I wanted it to.“I didn’t mean to disrespect him. I just….” I paused, fumbling for words that could make sense of what I didn’t even understand myself. “I just don’t want to hurt him. Or myself.”Her sigh was heavy, like she’d been holding it in for too long. She sat down across from me, resting her elbows on the table. The restaurant had quieted, only the faint hum of the ceiling fan filling the silence.“You don’t understand, Liora,” she said quietly. “Do you have any idea how long I’ve known Jacob? How long I’ve watched him push people away, bury himself in work, in duty, in guilt? He doesn’t open his heart easily. But with you…” Her gaze softened, and she shook her he
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