Nathan:
It took everything in me not to scream or slam my fist on the table when I realized Adele was gone.
I sat there for what felt like forever, glancing around, hoping she’d just stepped out for a moment. But she never came back.
That’s when it hit me. She bailed. Just like that.
Seriously? Why even bother showing up if you were going to pull a disappearing act?
I was pissed. Hurt too, but mostly pissed.
The food in front of me didn’t even matter anymore. I couldn’t eat. My appetite vanished with her. So I got up, tossed some cash on the table, and walked out with my hands shoved deep into my pockets.
Outside, I let out a frustrated sigh and reached for the car door. But just as I was about to open it, my foot hit something solid.
I stepped back, frowned, and crouched down. Tha
