Savannah's POVBy seven I had checked the oven four times.Nothing was wrong with it. The food was fine. The chicken had finished right on time, the pasta was still warm, and the sauce had thickened nicely. The apartment smelled like garlic, butter, and herbs, comforting enough to feel familiar.Even so, I kept finding excuses to wander back into the kitchen. Waiting had become harder after everything that happened. Julian had been gone most of the day, but it wasn't like before, when hours passed without a message and I was left wondering whether he remembered I existed. This time, he texted. He let me know when meetings ran late, when Leon pulled him into yet another conversation, and whether he would be home for dinner. Around five, he even sent me a short message.I'm trying to leave
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