Chapter

23

Soon after, Ethan and Leah went into the hotel room together. I watched them from where I stood until the door closed behind them before I went downstairs to have dinner.

Even though I was very hungry and had a massive appetite before going downstairs, I felt nauseous when I looked at the menu.

The waiter stood quietly beside me, showing no sign of impatience. Feeling embarrassed, Lasked for the day's special and sat there, counting the threads on the table linen.

My mind kept replaying the scene of them entering the room together. I thought they were probably doing well. But then...

bored cat he played with? or a cheap and disposable toy he could

time approached, my phone rang. I pulled it out to

call.

on the other end. "Eve, you're unreasonable. You ditched me

and kicked the floor with disinterest. "I paid for the meal. And where I choose to stay is

pretending to be hurt. "This is my phone number. Save it so we can stay in

grabbed my luggage and walked toward my gate. "I don't

window. The clouds were flutty and the sky was a deep blue, like another ocean, I was feeling drowsy after a nearly sleepless night. As I closed my eyes and drifted off,

asked him with red eyes, "What's so great about Leah? Is she prettier

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