I prepared a Christmas photo shoot with my husband and son to send holiday cards, but a single text message from my sister-in-law weeks later shattered my whole life. What I thought was a picture-perfect moment turned out to be a complete lie.
Five years ago, I walked into a coffee shop, looking for nothing more than a quiet afternoon escape, but fate had other ideas. I’m Seraphina, or Sera for short, and I’m the kind of person who loves observing people.
When I spotted Thomas across the room, I felt an immediate pull. He had this way about him, confident but warm, and his nose was deep into a book, yet he was quick to laugh with the barista, Kai.