Chapter 24

In the coffee shop, Sonia sat with her head bowed down.

With nothing else to do, she preoccupied herself with stirring the coffee in her cup. An awkward silence persisted.

James felt a wave of disappointment in his heart. There seemed to be an invisible distance between them, like a white mist, spreading around. And it expanded slowly, making her farther and farther away from him. But the worst part was, he could do nothing to stop it.

'Is it because of my wedding ceremony or perhaps it has something to do with the man who attended the engagement party with her?' His thoughts took him to dark places.

"How are you doing these days?" he asked, attempting to break the deafening silence.

"Not bad." She pursed her lips and asked, "James, are you here to invite me for the wedding?" She couldn't take it anymore and wished to know the reason behind his sudden call.

He trembled violently, a touch of bitterness emerging in his heart. "You want to receive it?"

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