Alexander seemed to read the hesitation on my face. "There's no obligation," he said gently. "I can have someone drive you home if that's what you'd prefer."I hesitated again, not wanting to offend him. But the truth was, I did need some space. My parents would undoubtedly want to talk about everyt
Third Person POVDavid couldn’t accept that Ella had moved on so quickly.The two of them had been together for many years. He was the only boyfriend that she had ever had. They had planned a life together.There was no way she had started dating anyone else so quickly, especially not that bastard A
Ella POV“Oh,” I said softly. An uneasy feeling passed over me. Whatever she wanted to talk to me about, I knew that it probably wasn’t good.I knew that Alexander had a reputation as a womanizer. He had dated a lot of women over the past few years, but only ever for a few months at a time. I had he
“It’s nothing like that,” Alexander said. “We had a casual relationship. I was clear from the start that I didn’t want anything more, but she did, so in the end we parted ways.”I could feel a knot forming in my stomach. “So, you just ditched her?” I asked softly, not sure if I wanted to know the an
Alexander POVI smirked slightly. “If I didn’t know any better, I’d swear you could see into the future.”An odd expression flickered across Ella’s face before she quickly lowered her gaze to her coffee. “That would be nice,” she muttered.“I mean it,” I said, watching her closely. “You seem to have
“Then the farmer’s market it is,” I said, smiling.She glanced up at me, narrowing her eyes. “Why are you smiling at me like that? Are you making fun of me again?”“Not at all,” I said, my voice softening. “I was just thinking... what a pretty puzzle you are.”Her breath hitched ever so slightly, an
Ella POVMy phone buzzed, and I glanced at the screen. It was another direct message from a young woman I had never met, someone whose name I didn’t recognize. Her profile picture showed a pretty blonde, smiling in a way that made me feel uneasy.I didn’t have to read the message to know what it wou
“It is.” I nodded. “I feel ridiculous. On the one hand, I feel like I’ve gotten to know Alexander quite well, even if it’s only been a short time. What they’re saying just doesn’t fit with the man I know. But on the other hand, I know they’re probably telling the truth. So, do I just hope he’s chang