Williams POV.
Flashback…
It all happened five years ago. I remember that day vividly—it was a terrible one. Everything that could go wrong had gone wrong, from losing a crucial business deal to my car breaking down in the middle of a downpour. By the time I trudged into the small café to escape the rain, I was soaked to the bone and thoroughly miserable.
I was just about to order a coffee when I noticed her. She was sitting in the corner, a book in hand, and she was unlike anyone I had ever seen. She was chubby, with soft, round cheeks and warm, brown eyes that lit up every time she turned a page. There was an aura of innocence about her, a sense of quiet contentment that drew me in.
"Excuse me, is this seat taken?" I asked, pointing to the chair opposite her.
She looked up, surprised
