A sudden noise jolted me back to reality.
In the distance, I saw the lights at the cafe dimming. A girl, with a radiant smile, emerged from the shop, arm-in-arm with Kylian. The door clicked shut behind them as they headed towards the hotel next door.
Standing on the crowded sidewalk, tears silently rolled down my cheeks. The warm breeze, filled with the day's heat, brushed past me, stirring a sense of irritation.
I turned and walked away.





