Petra stood rooted just inside the doorway, her hand still resting on the door handle as her eyes took in the scene before her, the warmth of the room reaching her before her mind had fully caught up with what she was seeing.The dining area glowed softly, not with excess brightness, but with intention, every detail arranged as though someone had thought carefully about how the light itself should fall across the room.The table had been carefully set. China plates aligned carefully, cutlery gleaming under the warm light, wine glasses catching reflections from the chandelier above. Fresh flowers sat in simple vases, their scent faint but calming, drifting toward her in soft, unhurried waves.At the centre of the table, arranged with deliberate care, were the words "I Love You," written boldly and unapologetically, spelled out in a way that left no room for misinterpretation, no room for the careful hedging that usually came with difficult conversations.For a moment, she thought she
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