Leila’s POV The air in my parents' restaurant kitchen felt heavy, as though it, scrubbing a pot like he was trying to erase something more than just grease. His shoulders were stiff, his jaw locked tight. It wasn’t about the dishes. It never was. My back pressed against the doorway, arms crossed like armor. I watched him through narrowed eyes, daring him to say something I could latch onto. Something I could twist. He finally turned, pointing at the stack of plates piled haphazardly next to the sink. “Dishes. Now,” he snapped, his voice carrying that hard, no-nonsense tone I knew too well. A bitter laugh bubbled up, but I swallowed it, letting the silence stretch instead. Finally, I pushed off the frame and stepped into the kitchen, the soles of my sneakers squeaking on the tile. I didn’t look at him. Not yet. My gaze zeroed in on the stack of plates like they were the problem. “Why don’t you ask Sierra to do them?” I bit out, the words cutting like glass. “Oh, wait. She’s too bus
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