It was a normal day.
A regular workday.
In the quiet buzz of an upscale restaurant at midday, Mariel and Basil shared a peaceful lunch, enjoying each other's company after a day of work. They had lunch there every weekday. It wasn't close to work, nor was it the best restaurant, but since Mariel tried it, she didn't want to go anywhere else, and Basil didn't mind, even though they had already tried everything on the menu. Mariel ordered the same dish every day, and Basil couldn't understand how she could eat it so often, but she did.
At least in the evenings, he encouraged her to have more variety in her diet.
Mariel had always been a very sensitive woman, but with the pregnancy, she was even more so, which is why Basil made sure to pamper her and take excellent care of her.
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