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CH 112

As Alexa saw Cody walk out of the restaurant, she couldn't shake off the feeling of unease that had taken over her. She turned to Anthony and said, "Can we go somewhere else? It's too crowded in here."

Anthony looked at her, noticing the unease in her eyes. "Sure, I know a private place we can go to. Follow me," he said.

They got up from the table and walked out of the restaurant. Anthony led her to a nearby park that had a small pond and plenty of trees surrounding it. They found a bench and sat down, taking in the peaceful scenery.

"Is this better?" Anthony asked.

Alexa breathed a sigh of relief. "Yes, thank you. I'm sorry, I just got a little uncomfortable in there."

Anthony reached out and placed a hand on her shoulder. "It's okay, I understand. You don't have to explain anything to me if you don't want to."

Alexa felt a rush of gratitude towards Anthony. He was so kind and understanding, unlike anyone she had ever met before.

As they sat there, Anthony began to open up to