~ Loyalty and Conflict ~
Mark and Sarah continued their conversation, but I found myself lost in thought, my attention drawn solely to Thorn. I watched as he ordered coffee and took a seat nearby, unsure if it was intentional or just a coincidence that he chose to have his coffee here as well.
Meanwhile, Mark leaned in, his voice low as he spoke to Sarah. "So, Sarah, how have you been? It's been a while since we caught up."
Sarah smiled warmly, adjusting her posture slightly. "I've been good, Mark. Busy with work, as usual. But it's nice to take a break and catch up with friends."
"That's good to hear," Mark replied, his gaze flickering briefly towards Thorn before returning to Sarah. "And what about you, Ada? Sarah speaks highly of you."
I shifted uncomfortably in my seat, my gaze da
