Chapter 2514

The air was finally warming, and people in J City were already rushing to shed their winter coats in favor of lighter spring outfits. After months of muted grays, the streets had suddenly come alive with color.

Sylvia Jarvis worked late that evening, the last to leave her office at eight. She flicked off the lights, gathered her things, and stepped out into the night.

City lights shimmered over crowded sidewalks. As Sylvia waited at a red light, she rolled down her window halfway, letting in the crisp air. Laughter spilled from the passersby, and the giant screens above the street flashed with ads for this season's latest styles. That's when Sylvia realized-spring had truly arrived.

The light changed. She drove on, fatigue weighing on her. It was too late and she was too tired to cook, so she steered toward her favorite little restaurant.

It was bustling inside. Couples on dates filled the booths, and others—like Sylvia-sat alone, just off work, grabbing a late dinner.

She placed her order and sat down, pulling a file from her bag to review while she waited.

"You know, if you keep working through every meal, your body's bound to lodge a complaint."

A clear, lighthearted voice interrupted her thoughts. Sylvia looked up, startled, to find Eugene Winters standing in front of her, a gentle smile on his face.

He set a tray down on her table. "Your food's ready. Eat first-work can wait. There's always more to do, but you only get three meals a day. You should take them seriously.”

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raised an

you got me. I heard from Milanda that you come here often, so I thought I'd drop

was polite but reserved. “Did

then sat down across from her. "I haven't had dinner yet either. Mind if I join

at him. “Or are you just eating this late

a playful look. “Well, just in case I bumped into you, I wanted to be able

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warm and sincere. "I mean

her gaze, her tone gentle. "Let's

her a fork and knife, taking

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and calmly, just as she did when she dined alone. Eugene watched her now

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