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Sitting at the table, Julian watched as Lukas cooked a quick meal for them. The aroma of spices filled the air, adding a cozy warmth to the apartment. Johanna had woken once they got back and was now occupied with her husband's phone, engrossed in a game. Glancing at her, Julian noticed how at ease she seemed when it was just her and Lukas. "Johanna, why aren't you doing the cooking?" He asked, his curiosity getting the better of him. She paled for a moment, casting a look in Lukas's direction. Even with his back to her, she sensed his tension at the question. Not wanting him to launch into yet another lecture about equalizing the household, she hid a smile as she spoke. "It was Lukas's turn to cook today. Did you need any help, honey?" Shocked that she'd openly called Lukas a pet name,
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