After my divorce, I hoped I’d never see my ex-husband Liam or my ex-best friend Daria again. But fate had other plans.

We were married for three years—stable, predictable, trying to start a family. When I finally got pregnant, we were overjoyed… until I miscarried.

While I grieved, Liam grew distant. I later discovered why: he was cheating—with Daria. I caught them together, laughing in my kitchen, mid-whipped cream flirtation. I kicked them out and filed for divorce.

They stayed together, flaunting vacation selfies while I rebuilt my life.

Two years later, I was locking up my restaurant when I heard, “Suzy? Is that you?”

It was them. Liam sneered, “Are you a dishwasher now?” Daria laughed, “Told you she’d crash.”

Before I could speak, my barista walked by. “Suzy, can I come in late tomorrow?”

“Sure,” I said. “I’m the owner—I make the schedule.”

They froze.

“I built this place from scratch,” I told them. “Fully booked. I work alongside my staff because that’s leadership.”

They demanded a table. I refused.

The next day, they left a bitter one-star review. I replied: “We reserve the right to refuse service to rude guests. I remained professional despite our history. We choose dignity over dollars.”

Support poured in. Five-star reviews flooded our page. A food blogger posted, “This is how you serve justice: hot and seasoned.”

Liam and Daria disappeared.

Now? I’m engaged to my head chef, Mark.

“Revenge?” he asked, smiling.

I winked. “No. Just dessert.”