Fate's second embrace

g at the top of her lungs. Mona, who had been sleeping in the next room, woke up to the sound of Eva's powerful vocals and couldn't help but smile. Mona knew that Eva was in a bette

lted out the lyrics to "I'll Buy Myself Flowers," their voices harmonized in perfect unison. Later that day, Eva decided to make a quick run to the grocery store down the street. She plugged in her earphones and started listening to music, not paying attention to her surroundings. As she turned a corner, she bumped into someone, mumbling a quick apology without looking up. The man she bumped into stood and watched her retreating figure, a hint of a smile on his face. "Wow, she's got spunk," he thought to himself. "I could get used to that." Eva, oblivious to the man's gaze, continued shopping, picking up cereals, yogurt,