Chapter 503

Judy's POV

I watched Gavin's face go pale as he clutched the phone tightly. His eyes met mine, and I could see the turmoil, confusion, and something else lingering in them. My heart squeezed at the sight of him like this.

After a long beat of silence, he finally cleared his throat.

"Can you have Gamma Erik come to the Carter Resort?" He asked into the phone. "I'll be there shortly."

After another stretch of silence, he hung up, his eyes never leaving mine.

"I need to leave," he announced, his tone sounding almost distant now as he scooted his chair away from the table and stood. I watched him, confused. We were in the middle of a date; what did he mean that he had to leave? "Please, enjoy he rest of dinner. Nan will put the bill on my tab. Erik will be here shortly to pick you up and bring you home."

"Is everything okay?" I asked him, but I could barely get the question out before he turned and walked through the restaurant.

I stared at his retreating back until he was completely gone; my mind in a whirlwind of thoughts and my heart pounding unsteadily against my chest.

He just ditched me on our date...

"What happened?" Nan asked, stepping beside me.

my eyes fixed

asked, her eyes wide as she stared at his hardly touched food.

call and then he just... left," I told her, my voice sounding unfamiliar and hollow as I spoke. I was so unbelievably confused by what

phone? Was it Beta Taylor? Would he tell me

Nan frowned. "Should I box it

I shook my head.

the corner of

a good time to take my break then," she teased as she started to nibble on his food. "I'm sure it's nothing. Don't

me like this before," I whisper. "What if

I'm sure he'll explain himself later," she told me, giving me a small smile. "Don't worry too much

still worried deeply about

me up. He brought me back home to my parents' house. My mom hugged me when

apologized for

we all reflected on it and felt equally guilty. I didn't want to remain mad at them, and they didn't want to be those overbearing

a blur; the weekend

word from Gavin. Now it was Monday and

with him because she spent the night with Cheser at the mansion and hitched

busy with

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