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Becoming Clara

Becoming Clara: Chapter 5

Clara takes herself on a blind date. Two cups of tea. One candle. The most honest conversation she's had in years.

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Monica Hebert
Nov 17, 2025
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The Blind Date

The table was set for two.

A single candle cast warm light across the white tablecloth. Two place settings. A pot of Earl Grey steaming between two cups. A plate of dinner she’d made with care—not the kind you throw together when you’re eating alone, but the kind you make when someone matters.

One setting for her. One for her guest.

Who happe…

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