LENA'S POV The moment Tarzan left the kitchen, the dam inside me shattered. A sob tore from my throat before I could stop it. My legs buckled. I gripped the edge of the counter, but it wasn’t enough to hold me up. Tears blurred my vision as harsh, ugly cries ripped out of me. I pressed a hand over my mouth, desperate to muffle the sound, but it only made the sobs worse—raw, broken, and uncontrollable. “Lena?” Chef Rosa’s voice came from the doorway after the soft beep of her scan. She took one look at me and her eyes widened in alarm. “Oh, sweetheart… are you okay?” She rushed over, her footsteps quick on the tiled floor. “I’m okay,” I choked out, even as fresh tears streamed down my face. My shoulders shook violently. I wasn’t fooling anyone. “You are not okay,” she said firmly. She wrapped a gentle arm around my waist and guided me toward the small staff table in the corner. “Come, sit down before you fall.” The second I reached the chair, my knees gave out. I c
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