96 A Stirred Past and Present
Emma, feeling as though Alex was an inescapable presence in her life, found herself sharing lunch with Desmond at a new restaurant. Despite her efforts to focus on Desmond’s company, she couldn’t help but feel distracted, her gaze wandering around the restaurant.
Desmond, frustrated with Emma’s lack of attention, voiced his displeasure. “I thought today was about us, yet here you are, lost in your thoughts. Is my company that uninteresting to you?” His tone carried a mix of hurt and irritation.
Emma, realizing she had been unintentionally neglecting him, offered a hurried apology. “No, it’s not that. I’ve just been a bit preoccupied lately. Tell me, how’s the restaurant business coming along?”
Their conversation took a turn towards Desmond’s new venture, but Emma’s mind was elsewhere, lingering on her past with Alex and the complicated emotions that came with it.
As they discussed, Desmond suddenly leaned in, his voice dropping to a more serious tone. “Do you still have feelings for Alex? Even after all this time and everything that’s happened?”
Emma paused, her expression pensive. “Feelings don’t just disappear overnight, Desmond. What Alex and I had… it was complicated, but it was real. Moving on takes time.”
nodded, a somber understanding in his eyes. “I get it, Emma. I just… I wish
with a new level of understanding, but the atmosphere was
restaurant with Nathan and Louis, found himself unable to keep his eyes off Emma. Nathan noticed this and nudged him, “Why don’t you go over and say hello? Clear the air,
head, his voice tinged with regret. “It’s not that simple, Nathan.
insight. “It’s always complicated with exes, isn’t it? But sometimes, a simple hello can open doors you thought
by Louis’s words, Alex stood up and made his way towards Emma and Desmond. His approach, however, was
who decided to join us. What brings you here, Alex? Can’t stay away from Emma, can you?” Desmond’s words were sharp, laced with
she tried to intervene, but Alex spoke first. “Desmond, this isn’t what it looks like. I just wanted to
you blew it. Emma deserves better,” Desmond interrupted, his gaze fixed on Alex with a
Stimed Past and
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turning their private moment into a public spectacle. Emma, feeling overwhelmed and embarrassed, stood up abruptly. “I need to get some air,” she muttered,
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