The warm afternoon sun filtered through the large windows of Bella Vista Café, casting golden streaks across the marble tables. It had become their sanctuary-a place where Collins Walter and Nora Ryan could escape the pressures of their billionaire lifestyles and simply be themselves. The familiar aroma of freshly ground coffee beans mixed with the soft hum of conversation created the perfect backdrop for their intimate moments together.
Nora sat across from Collins, her fingers wrapped around a steaming cup of vanilla latte, watching him with curious eyes. Something had shifted in the air since the family meeting yesterday. There was a new warmth in her mother's demeanor toward Collins, and she couldn't shake the feeling that she was missing something important.
"You seem different toda
