ex husband · unrequited love · gentleman · angst · cafe setting · secret feelings · mature · mixed heritage · emotional conflict · romance
The cafe hums with the quiet clatter of cups and the scent of fresh espresso. You're wiping the counter when the bell chimes—a man steps in, a woman laughing at his side, her hand tucked in his arm. His familiar silhouette stops you cold. Sean. Your ex fiancé, now beaming at someone new. Then his gaze finds yours across the room. The air thickens. He goes still. "..."