Chapter 49. The Revelation

Nathan left Miranda's house feeling dejected. He had hoped that he could salvage their relationship, but it seemed like she needed more time to think about things. He tried to push those thoughts out of his head as he made his way back to his apartment, but his mind kept drifting back to Miranda. When he got home, he collapsed on the couch and turned on the TV, trying to distract himself. But his thoughts kept returning to Miranda and their conversation earlier.He couldn't shake the feeling that he had lost something important. Miranda had been his best friend for years, and he didn't want to lose that. But at the same time, he knew he couldn't force her to feel a certain way. As he was lost in his thoughts, his phone rang. He picked it up, not recognizing the number."Hello?" he said."Hey, Nathan. It's Sarah."Sarah was his ex-girlfriend. They had broken up a few months ago, and Nathan had been trying to avoid her ever since."Oh, hey, Sarah. What's up?" Nathan asked, trying to keep his