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Chapter 3

He slowed as he approached the crowded shop. Small groups gathered on the patio, chatting, while a line wound its way inside the popular coffee spot. He winced slightly at the young couple pressed into the corner of the building, hands and tongues exploring each other. He couldn’t remember the last passionate kiss he’d shared with anyone.

Disheartened, he found an empty table under an oak tree and flung his pack down. Sitting on the bench, he folded his arms on the table and rested his chin on his forearm. The late afternoon sun was losing its warmth and the dirt under his feet was still damp from last night’s rain. He longed for the heat of summer and a few weeks of vacation where he could get the hell away for a while.