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Julian beamed. "I can do honesty. Italian food is at seven. I have a reservation."

"It’s romantic," he corrected. "Pick one."

"It was a structural misunderstanding!" Julian defended. "But this isn't a proposal. It’s a confession."

"Because," Julian said, "I didn't move out because I wanted to leave. I moved out because you said I never listen. You said I needed to be 'real' for once. No misdirection. No smoke and mirrors."