26 Goodbye

The car skidded to a stop in front of the coffee shop. Before Ace could open the door, I pushed it open and got out of the car. Without looking back, I walked straight to the door of the coffee shop and Ace followed behind me. I was nearing the door of the establishment when it opened on its own. A uniformed employee came out to place a sign on the door saying, 'CLOSED. YEARLY INVENTORY GOING' in bold capital letters.

I abruptly pulled into a halt and so did Ace behind me. 

'Why would they close now when I'm in the mood for a steamy cup of my favorite cappuccino? Now I have to spend even more time with Ace finding a new coffee shop,' I thought to myself. Dismayed by the coffee shop closing early, I turned to Ace with a frown. 

"I guess we'll have to look for another place to discuss our divorce." 

He did not reply and simply nodded.