Chapter Ninety One

I stared at my phone one last time and smashed it as I did it. My heart shattered too…I was too determined and not even my parents would change my mind. They would understand me if I explained my redemption.

As the days turned into weeks, I found myself caught in a whirlwind of emotions. The pain in my heart was still raw, and the weight of my shattered dreams felt unbearable at times. But I knew that I had made the right decision to leave the city and start anew.

One evening, as I stood behind the counter of the coffee shop, serving customers with a smile, I noticed a familiar face in the crowd. A man, with kind eyes and a gentle smile, would come in every day, ordering the same cup of coffee. He seemed drawn to me, always choosing a seat near the window where he could catch a glimpse of me.

At first, I didn't pay much attention to his presence. I was still healing from the wounds of my past, and the thought of opening my heart to someone new felt daunting. But as the days went by, I