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That morning, the warm spring sunshine enveloped Cambridge, Massachusetts, bringing a refreshing new spirit. I stood in front of our new cafe, looking up at the newly installed sign with a sense of pride and hope. Our cafe's name, 'JOY,' shines in the morning light, welcoming the world with the promise of a memorable experience.

Inside, the smell of new wood and drying paint mingled with the fragrance of fresh coffee brewed by Kate.

"Ace, don't run too fast inside!" I call out Ace, who has been cheerfully running between the still not neatly arranged tables. It's the weekend, and he refuses his father's invitation to play at the zoo. He says he wants to help me. He's so sweet, so Sebastian lets Ace come with me even though he's been playing around and bothering us.

"I just want to help, Momma!" Ace replied with a big smile, pausing to show me a box of napkins he found in one of the storage boxes.

I chuckled. "Well, you can help Jane with the napkins. Make sure they're neatly arranged