The rest of the evening moved forward. Plates were served. Wine was poured. The restaurant tried to become normal again, but it couldn’t fully. Something had changed. Not just for David. For everyone who had heard a woman in an apron speak like a queen without needing a crown.
Later that night, after the last dessert plate was cleared and the last guest drifted out into the winter air, Angela stood alone near the windows. The city lights glittered beyond the glass.
Marcus approached quietly. “Do you want to go home?” he asked.
Angela nodded slowly. “Yes. But before I do, there’s something I want.”
Marcus waited.
Angela turned, scanning the dining area. “Find Nikki,” she said.
Marcus blinked. “Nikki? David’s…”
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