Isla walked back to the table, her heart still beating from the encounter with Noah. She tried to compose herself, but she could feel the others' eyes on her, sensing that something was off. Alex, however, didn't seem to notice anything out of the ordinary. He smiled at her, his eyes glittering with excitement. "Hey, you're back," he said, standing up to pull out her chair. Isla smiled back at him, feeling a sense of guilt for what had just happened. "Thanks," she said, sitting down and trying to act normal. The dinner continued, but the atmosphere had become slightly awkward. Isla couldn't shake off the feeling that everyone knew what had happened, even though she knew that was impossible. After a few minutes, Noah's absence was noticed. "Where's Noah?" one of the guests asked, looking around the table. Isla hesitated for a moment before speaking up. "He, uh, had to take his car to the mechanic," she said, trying to sound casual. The others nodded, seeming to accept the explan
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