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MESSED UP

NOLAN

Seeing Alanna again after everything… the guilt, the longing, the sheer mess of it all, threatened to drown me.

I am a mess.

This wasn't just about the kids, not entirely. It was about a chance to open something between us.

The cafe bell chimed as the door opened, and there she was. Alanna. Even after all this time, she took my breath away. Her hair, still the same cascade of fiery red, framed a face that somehow managed to be both fierce and vulnerable. She looked… different. Stronger, maybe.

I stood as she approached, a nervous smile plastered on my face. "Alanna," I greeted, my voice cracking slightly. "Thanks for coming."

Her gaze was cool, assessing. "Nolan," she replied simply, her voice devoid of warmth. "Let's get this over with."

We settled into a booth, the silence thick with unspoken emotions. I cleared my throat, trying to break the ice. "This place… this was your favorite, right? You always wanted me to bring you here."

A flicker of a smile played on her lips, fle
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