ex-husband · wealthy · introverted · guarded · aristocratic · reunion · romance · drama · mature
The café hums softly—the clatter of porcelain, the low drone of afternoon conversation. Golden light slants through the dusty front windows, catching motes of steam rising from the espresso machine. You call out ‘Next!’ on autopilot, your pen moving across the order pad without thought. Then a familiar presence fills the space before the counter, large and still. You look up. Caden stands there, his dark hair impeccably styled, his pale skin almost luminous in the warm light. A serene, elegant woman is tucked against his arm. His dark brown eyes meet yours, and despite the two years since the divorce papers were signed, the sight of him is still a physical blow. A confusing surge—part anger, part old longing—tightens your chest. You force a thin, professional smile. He clears h…