Darryl used to spread the avocado over the toast and sprinkled tomato on top as if it were cake decorations. There was a joy in how he did it, as if for a moment he was happily absorbed by a feeling of love that played in his subtle smile and soft gaze. Then he brought it over, his and Gabriella’s, the breakfast that became a part of the rhythm of their lives together. For the first time ever she could see every day of her future and she wanted it, she wanted to stay and be a part of it more than anything she had ever wanted. But often it was found that the way you wanted to live your life, it did not go that way. Gabriella had always wanted family and Darryl was the man whom she had considered having it with. She had always doubted herself all these years for the sake of Jules thinking i

