~~ NARRATOR'S POV ~~
Hearing Mia talk about Leon's name, Bella's eyes dart away, pretending to be engrossed in her thoughts, while her heart races in rhythm with their words.
Every mention of his name sends a tremor through her, a secret longing she refuses to acknowledge. Her fingers fidget with the stem of the glass she holds, a nervous habit that betrays the turmoil within. She gazes into the distance, seemingly lost in thought, but her mind is racing, replaying memories she's tried so hard to suppress.
Mia, who seemed to notice the subtle change in her demeanor, a fleeting glimmer of something more profound hidden beneath the surface, continues to speak, oblivious to the turmoil she's wrestling with. She forces a smile, desperately concealing the ache in her heart, unwilling to accept the feelings that threaten to consume her.
