ILANA
My body numbed, reacting to his gaze gripping on me; I swallowed my surprise in silence. He himself stood still like a statue, ignoring his surrounding and letting people pass him with questioning stares at us.
The time ticked, all got back to normal; I heard him stammer mentioning my name in a hesitant soft voice. His hand extended, following his words.
"Ilana….I'm glad that we can meet again." I reached out to his stretched out hand to shake it. His eyes fell on the ring circled in my finger ; the expression changed. I saw a deep regret in his brown orbs. "You're married now." The disappointment colored his weakened tone.
I briskly pulled my palm off his hold, avertkng my gaze to the ground to avoid his notice of my discomfort. After gulping my saliva of nervousness, I finally
