He visited the small cafe where they first met,
hoping to find solace in the familiarity of the place.
Smell of the freshly baked pastries
and the sound of clinking cups greeted him as he entered,
but it only served to highlight the absence of her presence.
The table they had shared was still there,
unchanged by time,
yet it felt different without her.
He ordered their usual drinks,
but as he sat down to sip his coffee,
he found that it tasted bitter,
a reflection of emptiness that had taken root in his heart.
