Nadine wiped the counter for the third time, even though it was already spotless. The café bustled with its usual morning crowd and customers chatting, spoons clinking against ceramic mugs, and the faint hum of music playing in the background. But Nadine barely noticed any of it.Her mind was stuck on Adrian.He had come again, just like before. He always did. And every time, it became harder to push him away.Across the room, Liam sat with Clara, happily folding paper boats out of napkins. His little hands moved with excitement as he held one up to show Clara, giggling at his creation.Nadine’s chest tightened.She wanted to keep Liam safe. She had spent years making sure he never felt the pain of missing a father he never knew. But now, Adrian was back, refusing to leave.Was she making the right choice by shutting him out?Did Liam deserve to know his father?A sigh pulled her out of her thoughts.“You’re going to rub a hole in that counter,” Clara said, raising an eyebrow.Nadine
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