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At thirty, Moreen knew the rhythm of endings. The last cymbal shimmer faded, the candles guttered low, and the Mediterranean restaurant exhaled its nightly calm. She changed into her sweater and jeans, carefully folded her belly dancing outfit, placing it in her bag and stepped outside—straight into rain. Not a polite drizzle, but a sudden, soaking downpour that slicked the street and turned the air silver. She laughed softly, hopping to avoid the puddles, when a voice paused her flight. “May I?” an older gentleman asked, already angling a broad black umbrella between her and the sky. She looked up. His hair was threaded with gray, his smile unhurried, eyes steady as if he’d been waiting for this exact moment. The rain drummed a private rhythm above them. Moreen felt a spark—unexpected, immediate—like the first beat of a song before the music begins. They walked together without hurrying, sharing the narrow shelter, the scent of rain and cardamom lingering from her costume in her bag. He asked about her dances; she noticed the way he listened, truly listened, as if her words mattered. At the curb, the rain softened. She thanked him, reluctant to step away. The night seemed to hold its breath, promising that this chance meeting was only an opening measure...