Book 3 Chapter 15

As Calix sat together with Sev and Mae, his gaze remained fixed on Jane. There was something about her that captivated him from the moment he laid eyes on her. Her gentle movements as she prepared their order, the way her eyes sparkled with kindness, and the warmth of her smile—it all drew him in like a magnet.

But amidst his infatuation, there was a nagging hesitation. The sight of her pregnant belly stirred conflicting emotions within him. Was she married? Was there someone else in her life? These questions lingered in his mind, casting a shadow over the budding feelings he had for her.

For Calix, it wasn't the first time he had found himself drawn to a woman who might be unavailable. It seemed like a cruel twist of fate, always falling for women who were already taken. But with Jane, it felt different. There was a connection, an inexplicable pull that he couldn't ignore.

As he watched her work, a sense of longing welled up inside him. He yearned to know more about her, to unravel t