Alex sat at his desk, feeling the weight of the situation pressing down on him. Natalie's messages had become increasingly persistent, each pleading for a chance to talk, explain, and find some semblance of closure. But Alex knew better than to fall back into the emotional trap she was setting. Their history was too painful, the wounds still fresh enough to sting when he thought about them.
Natalie had been his first love, a relationship that started with intense passion and ended in heartbreak. They had met in college, drawn together by a shared love of astrology and a sense of adventure. Their relationship had been fiery and full of life, a whirlwind romance that seemed like it would last forever. But underneath the surface, there were cracks—Natalie's restless nature clashed with Alex's steadier approach to life. She had always been seeking something more Alex couldn't quite provide.
