I honestly don't remember when Evelyn left.
By the time night fell, I was still sitting alone in that café, staring blankly ahead while my thoughts twisted into knots.
I'd already prepared myself to leave Ethan. The hard part wasn't breaking up. It was figuring out how to make Ethan truly let go.
What I didn't expect was for Lucas to appear at exactly the right moment.
I had no idea whether he'd figured things out himself or if Ethan had sent him to "save the relationship" indirectly, but either way, he came looking for me.
"If you need help with anything," Lucas said quietly, "just tell me."
I hadn't gone back to the apartment I shared with Ethan these past few days, so I met Lucas outside instead.
I sat there gripping my coffee cup, hesitating. If I asked him for help, there was a
