Chapter 28: The Reckoning
A Tense Meeting The next afternoon, Alodia sat at a small corner table in the café, her fingers wrapped tightly around her coffee cup. The air was thick with the scent of espresso and pastries, but she barely noticed. Across from her, Jasper sat with an air of quiet confidence, his presence grounding her. Then, the café door swung open, and Raegan stepped in. He scanned the room, his sharp eyes locking onto Alodia. His jaw tightened when he saw Jasper beside her, but he made his way over without a word. “Alodia,” he greeted stiffly, pulling out the chair opposite her. “Jasper.” “Raegan,” she acknowledged, her voice firm. She took a deep breath. “I wanted to meet today because we need to have a real conversation—about the kids, about boundaries, and about the future.” Raegan leaned bac
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