There was complete silence at the other end as if it stretched into infinity. Emma was hesitant, and for a while, Robert feared he'd lost her. But then, she spoke, her voice tentative. "Ok, Robert, if I'm chanced, I'll come." Robert's face lit up with a bright, radiant smile, like the luckiest man in the world. "Thank you, Emma!" Robert exclaimed, overflowing with excitement. He dropped the call and found his mind racing with possibilities. He did not waste a single moment and rushed into the kitchen, his heart singing. He prepared croissants, ham, burgers, and steak to make the perfect dinner. Robert was going through the recipe and doing each dish just right. Joy oozed out of every pore as he cooked. Sweat droplets dripped down his forehead, for the heat in the kitchen was getti