Maddy's POV
"Maddy, I don't know what to say," he said. His voice was low, he ran a hand through his hair, and bit his lower lip. I sat nervously, my arms crossed over my chest.
Was I going to lose my job now, too? Max and Alissa would love that.
I swallowed hard, pushing the image of their laughing faces from my mind.
"It's okay, Nate. Just get it over and done with. I understand your reasons." I suddenly blurted out, causing a look of surprise to flicker across Nate's face.
"Maddy," he said, his voice low, "I am so incredibly sorry about that. Eliza can be… a lot." He ran a hand through his hair again. "I hoped she wouldn't come back. Especially not like this." He paused, taking a deep breath. "Are you still up for dinner later? I really need to talk to you. Properly."
