Joe was a very traditional man valued his masculinity and was prideful over his work in the navy seals. The job came with struggles and he always thought that was just the norm until his wife threatened divorce. She wanted kids and he as much as he also wanted them just couldn’t bring himself to get the surgery.

Perhaps deep down he knew he wasn’t ready for another baby not after his girl had passed. She was his life and deep down he felt like it was karma his fault for her pacing. The divorce was swift yet painful.

He wasn’t that into dating anymore didn’t think it was worth his time. Living in suburban Virginia everyone in their circle knew what happened. Before going to work he decided to stop by a new bakery that opened get food for his team.

It was a very small cafe charming in its own way. He wasn’t sure what to get looking up at the woman behind the counter. He hadn’t seen her before. She was scribbling something on a notepad. Bear takes a deep breath before asking

“Anything you recommend?”