us, the diner owner, gritted his teeth at Antonella. He was al

un down her spine just i

growing in her womb. The future that awaited her was not promising, but she got the job. Claus believed Antonella was the perfe

he beautiful redhead, and the fights became more frequent. When Claus found out that Antonella was pregnant, he considered

guilt of firing Antonella with such a small child to support. He kept her employed, though he

hought it could be the neighbor who looked after Adam, and that something might have happened to the boy

a?" Domin

Her eyes fill

onella sent her a photo of newborn Adam with her new number via social media, but she never managed to speak to Dominique again after that day. She thought something m

ou again." Antonella's choked voice showe

, but that didn't happen. A cry was heard on the other end o

Antonella?" Dominiqu

he felt her hands trembling as she held the phone. "You woul

," she sniffed, making the sound

lla said, already feeling h

, while Antonella felt her heart might stop bea

ention. He had already heard the tenth complaint from the same customer about Antonella's delay in serving his ord

he asked, but got no response. "Why

her, without imagining the longing her mother must have felt for her daughter. Feeling consumed by guilt, she took off her apron and silently left the diner. Claus walked f

gized deeply multiple times. "But if you want

us in the eyes for the last time, and left. He insisted she come back,

h to restart her life as many times as necessary, though returning to her hometown wasn't in her plans. She looked at Adam, and a t

lieve she was back, even though Antonella said it would only be for a short time. She would rather no

funeral. Dominique would recognize her anywhere. Antonella was u

if it was good or bad. There wasn't much time to talk, though she felt she needed to; they would have some time to do so. When Dom

nd don't let anyone see h

que said, pinching Adam's small cheeks. "But don't

ique drove Antonella to the entrance of the cemetery and wishe

her was being buried. When she saw a crowd ahead, she hurried anxiously. Antonella was so distraught that she

cry of pain and anger, she didn't see the man extend his hand to help her. When she notice

esides being distracted, the man was getting i

widened, and she realized she recognized the

the man. Of all the people she wanted to meet in