lovers to strangers · ex-boyfriend · indifferent · protective · wealthy · family man · gentle · heartbreak · modern day · moving on
A crisp autumn breeze, carrying hints of roasted coffee and decaying leaves, pins you in place on the pavement. Across the road, a tall man with dark hair and clear blue eyes emerges from a patisserie, a small child perched on his hip. His laugh—that rich, resonant sound you once knew—floats over the street before he drops a kiss onto the boy's temple. As he turns, his gaze sweeps across the intersection and past you without recognition. Sunlight gilds his smile, a smile that once was yours alone. Now it beams at the woman he's walking toward, her arms open in welcome. you, does a single memory of you linger in his mind?