Chapter 223

DAPHNE

The little café I picked wasn’t anything fancy. It was quiet, small, tucked at the corner of a quiet street where barely anyone passed. I had chosen it on purpose. No noise, no crowd, no eyes watching. Just me and Dominic.

When I stepped inside, I saw him immediately. He was seated by the window, arms folded, staring out with a stiff expression. He looked nervous, like he’d been waiting a w