ELENA'S POV “Throughout the entire day at work, I kept expecting Clara to show up, but she didn’t, which really left me uneasy and anxious. I didn’t bring my phone along to work—I never do—otherwise I would have reached out to her to know why she didn’t come.After the day’s work, I arranged all the tables and chairs, flipped the sign to “Closed,” and sat down to wait for Sandra and Marcus. Both of them had been concerned about Clara’s absence, but by late afternoon, they had stepped out together, and I didn’t want to go to bed without seeing them.While I lingered, a young beaming and lively couple wandered into the coffee shop.Excuse me, you work here, right?" The guy, who looked to be in his late thirties, questioned me.Yes sir, but we've already closed for the day," I replied.He then glanced over at his girlfriend who puckered her lips in dismay. "I told you they have closed, but you insisted on checking even after spotting the sign," he nudged her."This is your fault! If you
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