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As they sipped their coffee and chatted with the friendly baristas, Chitchit felt grateful for the simple pleasures in life – a lovely morning, good food, and the love of her partner.

A man in a worn leather jacket slid into the seat across from her. Older. Thinner. But those same quiet eyes.

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