Malik’s POVI didn’t hear what was said on the other side, but the look in her eyes was enough to tell me something was wrong. She got back up, a faraway expression on her face. She reached to take my cup from me, but I moved away from her grasp."Are you fine?" I asked, leaning in. She looked like she needed a seat, but at the same time, needed the whole day off.Her nod came mechanically, like every other thing about her. Every inch of her being had been sharpened into process and order, almost like she had buried who she really was inside.“I have to check on the croissant in the kitchen,” she mumbled, racing away from view. Sighing, I pulled away from the counter and returned to my table at one end of the café. I was grateful the minute I took my seat, because Morwena crossed the sidewalk and pulled the door open. Her hair caught in the wind before the door closed in behind her, and her eyes landed on me.A smile lifted her features as she waved, navigating the tables until she r
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