The moment Serena walked into the coffee shop, she breathed a sigh of relief, though her heart was still pounding in her chest. I'm not doing anything wrong, she reminded herself, trying to calm the unease that gnawed at her. But as her eyes landed on Owen, who stood up as soon as he saw her, the knot in her stomach tightened.
Guilt washed over her. It felt almost like cheating on Aiden, even though nothing about this meeting was remotely inappropriate. Still, the situation felt like walking a fine line. After all, one could almost believe Owen was an ex—an ex she hadn't properly broken up with and only temporarily forgotten about.
