Chapter 70 — Coffee Before the Outburst

(Point of View: Lili Acosta)

The steam from the tea rose in lazy spirals, twisting before fading into the warm air of the café. Outside, the morning chill fogged the windows, but inside it smelled of freshly ground coffee, warm croissants, and conversations trying not to draw attention.

The hospital cafeteria was nothing special: hard chairs, yellowish lights, and someone always arguing on the phone three tables away. But with him… everything felt differe