Friday arrived. That morning, Eloise woke before her alarm. The sun had not yet decided whether to rise or remain hidden behind the clouds, leaving her bedroom immersed in a soft half-light. Sitting on the edge of the bed, she rubbed her hands over her face, trying to erase the remnants of her exhaustion—both physical and emotional. She prepared coffee in silence, her thoughts already drifting toward the office, the day’s schedule… and the dinner. That was all it was. A work event. A professional obligation. She repeated those words in her mind like an anchor, trying to stop her thoughts from wandering somewhere they didn’t belong—to the way Augusto silently watched her or how his presence seemed to fill every room he entered. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee had just begun to fill the kitchen when the doorbell rang. Eloise frowned and checked the time. It wasn’t even seven in the morning. Who could possibly be at the door this early? Drying her hands on a kitchen towel,
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