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Prologue

Life can change in a flash—even in what, at first, seem like the most routine of circumstances

It was one of those busy days at here the tio by faster than usual The Japanese restaurant where I waitressed was packed—the side with hibachi tables and the regular dining section I bounced back and forth between the two

“I’er told me

“Sure, no proble an order of sukiyaki off the counter

I’d been waitressing at Mayaka to help otten a late start on h years, but I was finally getting ether

Today I’d picked up an earlier shift That turned out to be a very bad idea, because taking over table six forever changed my day—and perhaps my life

“Can I start you off with some…” I lost my words My heart nearly stopped as I looked into a faain

His eyes widened

My notepad fell to the floor

Jace

Oh my God

A woman sat across from him

Who is that?