Annie After midday, Liam left. He told me that he had planned to spend the whole afternoon with Angelito, but he received an urgent call from the hospital and had to rush out. When he left, I was left reflecting on our conversation. The time we shared seemed to transport us to the old days when we didn't feel the pressure of being in a relationship. I remembered the many wonderful moments we spent together and longed to experience them again. Besides, among all the explanations he gave me, he never uttered the word "love", so the atmosphere didn't become uncomfortable. I was left wondering what that meant. Hadn't he implied that he was looking for something more than just friendship? Or was he trying to protect himself and me from unnecessary complications, and that's why he didn't menti