Chapter 16

~Charlotte

I couldn't speak, so I just nodded my head. I didn't know what to say - how could I explain to him what was going on? How could I tell him that my one-night stand, the man I barely knew, had just walked into the restaurant with another woman? And I had to sit here, trying to be calm and collected, while my world was falling apart.

"Do you want to leave?" Adam asked, reaching for my hand. "We can get out of here."

"No, we can't leave," I said. I just remembered I haven't heard from my mom. I will call her once I get home.

"You can go out and call her now if your mind isn't at rest." Adam suggested.

"If we leave, people will think something is wrong. We just started eating, we can't waste the food.

"You're right," Adam said, letting out a sigh. "We'll stay, let's finish the food quickly and leave then. But please, if you need to talk, I'm here for you. I know this can't be easy for you."

I managed a small smile. "Thank you," I said, taking a deep breath.

As we left the rest