"Don't worry," he replied in a deep voice. "I was distracted by my phone; it was my fault."Bianca gave him a nervous, apologetic smile."That's not true, I wasn't looking either. So I'm to blame. Anyway, I'm so sorry, I apologize," she repeated.The man stopped her with a gentle gesture."If you insist on apologizing," he said with a twinkle in his eyes, "could you do it another way? I've been told the pastries at that place are quite good—I don't know if you've tried them," he pointed to a nearby shop.Bianca was momentarily taken aback. She hadn't expected that invitation and, honestly, had no desire to strike up a conversation with a stranger. Yet something in the warmth of his gaze, in the gentleness of his words, momentarily washed away the bitter memory of her failed encounter at that bar. She wouldn't let one bad experience paralyze her socially."Well, I haven't tried them either," she admitted, shrugging. "लेकिन if people say so, it must be true."The man smiled at her, and
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