Dante's request

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Later that night, Jasmine found herself unable to fall asleep, her mind restless with thoughts of the encounter with Damon. Despite her daughter's excitement to share about her day at the party, Jasmine's distraction prevented her from engaging fully in the conversation.

As she lay in bed, the image of Damon's face and his unsettling words continued to haunt her thoughts. Just as she was lost in her own turmoil, her phone suddenly vibrated on the nightstand, illuminating the dark room with Dante's name on the screen. Glancing back at her peacefully sleeping daughter, Jasmine quietly slipped out of bed and left the room to take the call.

"Hello, sweetheart. Can't sleep?" Jasmine answered with a gentle tone.

"I was debating whether to call you or not. I thought you might be asleep," Dante said, his voice filled with genuine happiness at hearing her voice. He hadn't expected her to pick up at this hour.

"I was just wrapping up some work," Jasmine replied. Dante's presence on the oth