Chapter 71

It had been ages since I last rode a bicycle.

“Bicycle,” I said, pointing to the side of the road.

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Nowadays, all you needed to rent one was to scan a QR code with your phone. Miles scanned one first, and just as I was about to do the same, he stopped me.

“You’ve been drinking, so you can’t ride.”

I

“Do they even check for drunk cycling?” I asked, tilting my head.

“Yes, they do. And–Miles grabbed my arm. Unlike Logan’s harsh grips, Miles’s touch was soft and gentle.

“You’ve been drinking. It’s dangerous.”

Miles was always the perfect gentleman.

I smiled. “But aren’t you here?”

“If you want to ride, we can do it another time. Together. But not tonight. I’ll take you on mine,” he said, leading me to the bike he had just unlocked.

want you to fall.”

He climbed on first, then helped me onto the back seat. “Hold on tight, Elaine. I don’t want you

clinging

night breeze brushed against me as we rode. Miles reminded me of a carefree youth who loved cycling. Logan, on the other hand, never

different. Miles was a gentleman, calm

tonight?” Miles asked,

defiantly, even though I knew I wasn’t.

let go of Logan, can you?” he pressed.

over him a long time ago. After today, we’re done. Completely. He is him, and

didn’t say anything after

while, I spoke up. “Take me to the hotel. I

suddenly

when he asked, “Why is it that between the two of us, you

tightened as my heart skipped a beat. I wasn’t entirely oblivious–I’d known for a long time how he felt about me. I just didn’t want to

clear that Miles didn’t see

he’s my fiancé. That’s what everyone

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no longer with him…” He

moment before I could respond. “You’re

and kept pedaling until we

I

I

me

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