We’re sitting outside one of the newest additions to Greene Gardens, a quaint café with a cheerful charm. Its exterior is painted a soft mint green with large glass windows that let in the morning sun, and inside, polished wooden tables and mismatched chairs give it a cozy, inviting feel. The smell of fresh pastries wafts from the counter, and a soft indie playlist hums in the background. It’s the kind of place that feels new but already full of promise, much like the town itself.
Leo has a chocolate croissant in hand, and I’m sipping on a hot chocolate/coffee mix. Today is his cheat day, he admits, and Baby Love is with us. Ivy had a meeting in the city, leaving Leo on full “dad duty.”
We’ve agreed to refer to the baby by his nickname for readers who haven’t read their story yet.
“It’s just us guys today,” Leo says, tugging Baby Love’s tiny sneaker, which matches his own sneaker. “We’re headed to the park after this, then a Smurf movie when we get back home. Jealous, BK?”
We share a laugh before jumping into the questions.
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