Chapter 20

While savoring a sandwich, she thought about how comical it was to eat something so unhealthy just because she had to wait for the fiancée of her son's father. "This is frustrating," she thought constantly, not knowing how she would react to the days ahead.

As she ate, Rafaela noticed a familiar man in line, near the counter. Her heart skipped a beat when she realized it was her former boss, the man she had once been deeply in love with. Tácio Duarte was there, but he didn’t notice her presence. The surprise overwhelmed her, but she decided to keep her composure. After all, it had been two years since she last saw him, and she had no idea how she would behave in front of him if they crossed paths. Finishing her meal, she tried to sneak out, but she couldn’t resist when she heard a familiar voice calling her name.

"Rafaela?"

She turned around, pretending to be surprised.

Tácio was wearing a short-sleeved green shirt that revealed part of a tattoo on his arm. He also wore black jeans. Hi