Abe stayed frozen, his right hand still gripping his phone. He was still processing the fact that Yuni’s mom had messaged both of them, when the café door swung open like a drama entrance. Two people stepped in. The woman walked in first with a grin bright as noon sunlight, completely shameless after leaving Abe stranded and waiting for ages. She wore her glasses pushed up on her nose, scanning the café like a hawk hunting its prey. Behind her stood a quieter guy, calm and patient, as if used to her brand of chaos.
Predator met predator.
The woman’s eyes locked on Abe, and she immediately threw one hand up high. Abe’s gut twisted the moment he saw her inhale deeply.
“Hey! Abe, you’re getting darker by the day! Hahahaha!”
Her booming voice stunned the entire café into silence. Heads tur
