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In a few minutes, they found themselves at her house. Li-lah led him straight to the dining room. "let me fix you something to eat. I know things have been tough lately and you probably haven't been taking good care of yourself," she said, as she went to the kitchen to whip up something delicious.

While she cooked, he looked around the room, taking in all the details that he had missed before. The paintings on the wall, the antique clock on the mantel, the elegant chandelier that hung from the ceiling. It was clear that Li-lah had put a lot of thought into every aspect of her home.

When she returned with a steaming plate of food, he realized that he was starving. As he ate, he felt a sense of comfort that he hadn't felt in a long time. Maybe things weren't so bad after all.

A lump formed in Mateo's throat as he took a bite of the food. He couldn't remember the last time he'd eaten homemade food or being cared for like this.

The flavors exploded in his mouth, and he closed his eyes,
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