Chapter 37

Bernice sat by the window, staring outside towards the gray sky as her heart was heavy with concern. It had been days since Rafael had walked out of the café, leaving her in stunned silence. Every passing hour he did not say a word was like a year to her.

The only thing in her mind was that one café conversation, as it replayed in an endless loop in her brain; the look of betrayal in his eyes made her feel so full of guilt.

With a soft sigh, she turned away from the window. She didn't know which direction to turn next. She'd made a mistake, a big one, and now she wasn't so certain Rafael ever would forgive her. Her phone lay black and silent on the table-a real reminder of the gap between them.

She sat, wallowing in her despair when out of nowhere, her phone buzzed. Instantly, her heart did a leap, and she snatched it off, her breath catching in the middle of her throat as Rafael's name flashed across the screen. He had sent a message.

**"Can we meet? Same place we first met.**

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