An abrupt departure
As we made our way awkwardly to the living room, Alex mentioned he had an errand to run before we could talk. “
I need to take care of something first,” he said, glancing at his watch. “I’ll be back soon.” I felt mixed emotions as he left abruptly, leaving me standing in my living room, breathless.
Questions swirled in my mind, and I couldn’t shake the uneasy feeling. Was this really happening? Why now? And what did he need to do?