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chefs here hail from every corner of the world, | promise you'll relish the experience.” His words flowed as he
casually draped his hand over Loraine’s. She didn’t pull away.
Her eyes fell onto the menu, yet her mind focused on the warm sensation radiating from his grip. As their skins
mingled, a subtle tension quietly built up.
At that very moment, Marco's phone, positioned nearby, abruptly vibrated, emitting a disruptive ringtone that
shattered the otherwise perfect sweetness of the moment.
A look of irritation crossed his face as he silenced the call.
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Yet, the phone was determined, ringing once more.
The palpable tension dissipated, and Loraine paused before suggesting,
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“You might want to take that. It could be something urgent.”
Marco sent an apologetic look her way but didn’t step away. He answered the call right there, speaker mode on.
On the other Line, Liza's somber voice commanded, “Marco, you need to get to the Bryant family’s hospital
immediately!”
She didn’t question his whereabouts or schedule. Her tone was stern, her command unflinching.
Marco guessed it had something to do with the paternity test. He was about to reject, but Liza cut him off, her
voice grave.
“I don’t care where you are or what you're doing. Get here! Now! You have to! Marco, if you hold any regard for
your late father, you'll listen to me!”
The words made Marco pause, his brow furrowed.
But before he could reply, Liza ended the call, uninterested in his response.
As the dial tone buzzed, Loraine looked at him, worry evident in her gaze.
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Feeling something amiss with Liza's behavior, she inquired, “Marco, are you okay?”
Casually, Marco put the phone aside, pushed down his emotions and smiled at her. “It’s nothing serious... Not
worth a mention. Tonight, our date is what truly matters.”
Yet, Loraine remained silent. Could an issue serious enough to invoke
Marco's late father really be brushed off as unimportant?
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Loraine contemplated for a moment before advising Marco, “You should go. | can wait here for you.”
Noticing Loraine’s steadfast gaze, Marco recognized her genuine concern for him, prompting a wistful smile.
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