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The tension between the two men was palpable. Zinnia stared at her overflowing bowl in silence, feeling awkward and caught in the middle as they squared off.

She frowned and protested, “That’s enough. I really can’t eat anymore.”

Yannis gently placed a piece of smoked rib in her bowl and said, “These have always been your favorite.”

Though four years had passed since Yannis and Zinnia last saw each other, not a trace of distance lingered between them. Though Zinnia had forgotten Yannis, she found herself not resisting his attentive care in the slightest.

Yannis didn’t seem to treat their four–year separation as anything significant, nor did he act like they were strangers now. The way he looked after Zinnia felt so natural and familiar as if he’d never stopped caring for

her.

“Just this last one, please. I really can’t eat any more,” Zinnia said softly.

For some reason, Zinnia couldn’t bring herself to do anything that might hurt Yannis. Not even something as small as turning down the food he offered her. She was afraid Yannis might get upset or even cry if she did.

“Alright,” Yannis conceded gently.

Only then did Zinnia take small, delicate bites of the smoked rib. The food at this restaurant truly suited her taste. She especially loved the dishes Yannis had recommended. She thought, ‘It’s like he knows my preferences inside out.’

Edward gently placed a piece of fish onto her plate and said, “Zinnia, eat some fish.”

Zinnia frowned and said, “Edward, please, I really can’t eat anymore. I’m stuffed, I promise.”

She had no sooner finished speaking than Yannis picked up the fish from her plate with his fork.

Seeing this, Zinnia and Edward fell into an awkward silence.

Yannis took a bite of the fish. Then he looked at Edward and said coolly, “Didn’t you hear Zinnia say she’s full? She has a delicate constitution, and overeating could make her unwell.”

Though he wasn’t sure if Zinnia had fully recovered, Yannis couldn’t help but keep an eye on her health.

years, Yannis had trekked through countless poor villages, witnessing firsthand how difficult it was for so many people just to get enough to eat. These experiences instilled in him a deep

temples in frustration. “I didn’t think you would be this kind of person, Mr. Perkins,” he muttered.

food is shameful. Cherishing every grain is part of our tradition. And Mr. Hanover, as a doctor, surely you know that overeating can cause indigestion and harm your

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Yannis says is setting me up to look like I don’t care about Zinnia. He turned to Zinnia and said, “Zinnia, if you can’t eat any more,

don’t

passed in a tense but

prepared to depart with Zinnia. He stood up with a polite smile and said, “Thank you for your hospitality today, Mr. Perkins. It’s getting late, and Zinnia

“Zinnia, let’s go.”

a hesitant glance at

grasped Zinnia’s wrist. He said, “Zinnia, let’s exchange contact info. If you want to recover your memories, I can help you with that, just like I always have. I remember so much about

into Yannis’s eyes, then took out her phone. “Alright,” she said

contact info with Yannis, Zinnia said, “Then

said, “Wait just a moment. I’ve had my assistant pack up some desserts you used

said, “That’s not necessary. I can have my assistant pick

bakery has limited daily quantities and is only open three days a week. They don’t take reservations. It’s strictly first–come, first–served, and only

another four days. The bakery sells brownies, cheesecake, cobblers and crumbles, and waffles. They are all tasty. And

Just hearing about these desserts made her mouth water. She thought, I loved every dish Yannis

with

said, “Mr. Hanover, surely a few more minutes won’t hurt, will

Zinnia’s sparkling eyes, sighed in resignation, and couldn’t bring himself to leave. He thought, ‘It is clear Yannis knows exactly how to appeal to Zinnia. Their past relationship

exquisitely packaged desserts. He handed the

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a polite nod. He said,

anytime.” As he spoke, his eyes remained fixed on Zinnia, a gentle warmth in his expression meant only

herself genuinely enjoying Yannis’s company. She felt completely at ease in his presence and never minded

said, “Well, we’ll get going now. Edward has hospital rounds

was true. Edward did have hospital duties later, so they weren’t

opportunity to suggest, “Since Mr. Hanover needs to visit patients at the hospital this afternoon, that leaves you alone, Zinnia. How about I show you around Jinston? It