Michael

Michael’s POV

I watched Emma from across the lobby as she submitted her documents. Her slender, athletic figure and mature outlook caught my attention immediately. She wasn’t extraordinarily beautiful, but there was an exotic charm that radiated from her. Her slightly crooked nose suited her face, and her captivating eyes, combined with her elegant walk and talk, drew me in. I overheard her speaking to the admissions worker; her accent indicated she wasn’t a native, but I found it endearing.

Two weeks later, I learned from an old friend, Tom, that the girl I had in my heart and considered the love of my life, Jessica, was returning to New York from London. My heart sank. I couldn’t see her, desperately wanting to return to my hometown to be near her, but I knew I should forget about her. We had decided to part ways years ago, yet I just couldn’t let go.

I found myself at a bar, trying to drown my sorrow in alcohol. Suddenly, the girl who caught my attention at the hospital approa