A Delicate Distance

When Clara saw the bag of pastries in Gael's hand, she froze for a moment.

'Why does this packaging look so familiar?' Clara couldn't help but wonder. It looked just like the pastries Kaelen had once brought for her and Mia.

At that moment, Kaelen's face flashed through Clara's mind before she could stop herself.

"Clara?" Gael called out softly when he noticed she hadn't responded.

Clara snapped b