I went back to eating and I finished my muffin. I moved onto drinking my coffee and watched Nick and Lilly interact. It made me think of the times I had with my mother before she died and made me think of all thee moments I would have with my kids when I had them. I snapped out of it before I made myself upset and focused on what Nick and Lilly were talking about.

"What made you decide to buy this café?" Nick asked.

"I realised I had to take control of my life after waiting for my fiancé and my baby to turn up after they disappeared from my life when I was 17" Lilly replied.

"Did they return?" I asked acting like I didn't know that they didn't.

"No" Lilly replied sadly.

"I'm sorry" I said sympathetic.

Lilly gave me a sad smile and it made me feel guilty not telling her everything but it's not my story to tell so I kept my mouth shut.

"We were thinking of staying the night. Do you know any good places?" Nick asked changing the subject.

"There is a B&B on the main road" Lilly replied.

"Thank you. And it was nice meeting you" I said politely.

"You too" Lilly and Nick said at the same time.

"Like mother, like son" I thought.