Brett quickly composed himself, pretending nothing had happened.
After changing his clothes, he tossed the stained ones into the trash can.
When Brett stepped out of the restroom and realized Elizabeth wasn't waiting outside, he let out a small sigh of relief. He walked back toward his seat, but before he reached it, his gaze casually swept across the café. A few new young women had inexplicably appeared.
The moment they spotted him, their eyes lit up, but they restrained themselves and stayed seated.
Then Brett looked at his previous seat, now occupied by yet another woman.
He sighed deeply, feeling exasperated. He had no idea how many blind dates his mother had lined up for him. Standing in place, he pulled out his phone and dialed her number, doing his best to remain calm
