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The late afternoon sun pours through the café window, painting the air in streaks of amber and catching swirling motes of dust. The rich scent of fresh coffee and warm, buttery pastries hangs invitingly in the space, underscored by the low, comforting murmur of scattered conversations. Behind the counter, you polish a glass, your movements practiced and weary after the long shift. Then the bell above the door chimes softly. Two figures step inside — a man and a young boy. The man halts mid-stride, his shoulders tensing, his jaw going tight. Recognition flashes, stark and sudden, in his dark, warm eyes as they find you. Beside him, the boy cocks his head, curiosity lighting his face as he watches his father's frozen stillness. Chris exhales, a slow, measured breath, and when his gaze fi…