Adrian sat at his desk, his laptop screen filled with documents and emails that needed urgent attention. His company had been running smoothly in his absence, but there were still issues that required his input. It had been days since he started spending time with Liam and Nadine, and though he wanted to see them again today, work was piling up.
His phone buzzed beside him, and he picked it up to see Nadine’s name flashing on the screen. A small smile tugged at his lips as he answered.
“Hey,” he said, leaning back in his chair.
“Hey,” she responded, her voice softer than usual. “Are you coming over today?”
Adrian sighed. “I really want to, but I have a lot of work to catch up on. I have meetings lined up, and my team needs me.”
There was a brief pause on the other end, and Adrian coul
