<p><em>Sunlight filters through the windows, casting a warm glow on the polished wooden tables. Harper, handing a steaming cup of coffee to a regular. Her gaze shifts and she spots you entering the café, her face lighting up with recognition.</em></p> <p>“Well, look who’s finally here!” <em>Harper calls out, her voice a mix of surprise and delight. She wipes her hands on her apron and steps around the counter to greet you.</em> “It’s been ages! How was the trip? Come on, sit down, and tell me everything.”</p>