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MELISSA

Rafael pushed open the door with his hands full of shopping bags.

"I’ve got everything you need," he said, flashing a tired smile. "An old movie classic for us to watch, popcorn—easy enough for Lily to make—and, of course, some chips."

I stepped forward and took the bag from him.

“Thank you," I said as I peeked inside to see everything he had brought.

"Oh, and I almost forgot