When Dom returned to the kitchen, Mina had already plated their meal. She was patiently waiting for him to return, but she did not look peaceful. She was massaging her temples, and Dom thought he may have pushed her too far in asking her to recall memories.
Not wanting to frighten Mina, Dom cleared his throat, and the girl looked up at him with a smile so bright that it made him question if he misinterpreted her body language.
"Are you okay?" Dom asked, knowing that she was not.
"I am fine," Mina replied, and Dom realized that she was an expert at suppressing her emotions.
"You know, you don't have to pretend around me?" Dom said as he sat across from Mina in the dinette.
"I know. I've just gotten used to it," she admitted. "Now let's eat." Dom took a bite of the meal she had prepared for them and was stunned. He understood his boss's actions now. Mina was perfect.
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