Daniel's POV The bar was quiet, lit in that low amber way that makes you feel like you're supposed to talk about serious things. I sat at a booth near the corner, my fingers wrapped around a cold bottle of malt, watching the door.A few minutes later, Jonah walked in.I blinked.He looked... different. Not the Jonah I remembered from back then—the scruffy, drunk, unreliable shadow of a man. This version stood tall. Clean shave, fresh haircut, and clothes that actually looked like he gave a damn. His shirt was pressed, his shoes polished. He looked... put together.I stood up. “Wow. Jonah?”He smiled sheepishly as we hugged briefly. “Hey, man.”“You look good,” I said, genuinely impressed. “Like—really good. I almost didn’t recognize you.”He gave a soft chuckle and sat across from me. “Thanks. I’ve been working on myself.”I nodded, still stunned. “Clearly.”He ordered a drink—just water—and when it came, he took a sip before speaking.“Ever since the divorce, I knew I had to do some
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