Matthew Dawn didn't know what to expect when Serena invited him to dinner and told him to keep it a secret. Now, as he waited in the dimly lit restaurant, tension simmered within him. He had thought about not showing up, but something compelled him to come and hear her out.
His nerves were frayed, his patience worn thin. A part of him wanted to simply turn his back on everything and vanish from this life that had become increasingly suffocating. The idea of leaving the country altogether and starting fresh somewhere far away felt more tempting with each passing day.
