She had always found the atmosphere there to be relaxing and she loved the delicious scent of coffee brewing. The aroma brought her back to being in her grandmother’s kitchen. She smiled at the thought of the many mornings spent cooking together. It had also been her experience that it was a good place to meet men. She had met Roger there many moons ago. Even though things did not work out for them romantically, being Jacob’s mother had made it worth it. Since Roger was preoccupied with Rose, it was time for her to find a new man. She was still an attractive woman and managed to turn heads wherever she went. Also, her accent seemed to draw men to her like bees to honey. She wanted to meet someone new and have what she thought everyone deserved—a marriage and a family. She wanted her own happily ever after. Once she got her pumpkin spice latte, she sat down in a comfy chair and fired up her laptop. The chairs on either side of her were empty, just waiting to be filled by an eligible man.
