Chapter 45

“Nothing!… Just…” He was looking her up and down, at her dress slowly, lost in his head, the one she was wearing the first time she ever met him with a faraway look in his eyes. “You look nice.” It came out as an emotionless empty compliment. He gave a short smile, then immediately straightened and moved past her, turning to face her slightly as he did so and giving her one last look. Unreadable… Like always! Just like Rob.

He had moved out without touching her, and despite it being the last thing she wanted, it felt horrible. To be so close and yet to be so far apart. She tried to shake it off as he left via the entrance, noticing he was carrying an empty crate in one hand. Looking back at the tables, she saw the new pile of cream cakes and muffins and figured he had brought them down.

Unable to resist the urge, she walked out the open door and saw him disappear through the arch towards the house. Stopping herself and pulling back into the church, that same feeling of d